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Investigator worries that UK authorities may be misusing surveillance powers
If you've ever argued that the British government is a little too nosy, you'll be glad to hear that there's some fresh evidence to back up your claims. The Interception of Communications Commissioner has published a report noting that UK police and other government agencies made 514,608 requests for communication data in 2013 -- a rather hefty number that may be "too many." The official isn't reaching conclusions just yet (there were more requests in 2012), but he's conducting an inquiry to make sure there isn't a "significant institutional overuse" of surveillance demands.
