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Association Confraternelle de la Judiciaire v. France (France 24 July 2015 Law on Intelligence)
Challenging the use of surveillance technologies in the context of terrorism-related measures
Third Direction challenge
Exposing and challenging a secret MI5 policy authorising informants to commit crimes in the UK
R (on the application of Privacy International) v. The Commissioner for HM Revenue & Customs (Gamma FinFisher Exports)
Privacy International submitted a 186-page dossier of evidence against Gamma to HM Revenue and Customs, the body responsible for overseeing the enforcement of export regulations, and called for an investigation.
Privacy International v. United Kingdom (UK 5EY FOIA)
Our case challenging the UK Government's refusal to disclose records on intelligence sharing agreements.
Human Rights Watch and Others v. United Kingdom (UK Mass Surveillance)
Seven applicants complaints testing the scope of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal's prerogative to conduct investigations. Their legal action was a result of PI’s campaign and support
The Queen on the application of Privacy International v. Investigatory Powers Tribunal (UK General Hacking Warrants)
Privacy International led landmark litigation on judicial review principles and their applicability to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Privacy International and Others v. United Kingdom
Our case at the European Court of Human Rights challenging UK intelligence agency conducting hacking operations outside of the UK.
10 Human Rights Organisations v. United Kingdom
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark ruling that the UK’s mass interception program, first exposed by whistleblower Snowden in 2013, breached people’s rights to privacy and freedom of expression. This case will have an impact not only in the UK but across Europe.
Apple v FBI
Privacy International filed an amicus curiae brief outlining the international implications of eroding safety features on mobile phones