Q&A on Parliament's inquiry into mass surveillance of EU citizens

Q&A on Parliament's inquiry into mass surveillance of EU citizens 

The plenary vote on Parliament’s inquiry into mass surveillance of EU citizens concludes a 6-month investigation by its Civil Liberties Committee. MEPs looked into alleged spying by the US and some EU member states, assessed its impact on EU citizens’ rights (e.g. data protection, freedom of expression, presumption of innocence and effective remedy), recommended ways to prevent further breaches, explored redress mechanisms and suggested how to improve the IT security of EU institutions. (...)