UK counter-eavesdropping agency gets slap on the wrist for eavesdropping

The UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping (UK NACE) has been criticized by Britain’s investigatory powers watchdog after unlawfully (and unsuccessfully) attempting to eavesdrop to uncover a journalistic source. UK NACE is tasked with protecting the country’s most sensitive information and sites both in Britain itself and in embassies around the world. As part of

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