GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G20 summits

Re:GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G... by fchollet on Sunday June 16, 2013 @08:22PM (#5890693)

So is it okay to do this? Even diplomacy has laws, you know.

These actions are in breach of Articles 27 and 30 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (of which the US and UK are signatories):

Article 27: 1.The receiving State shall permit and protect free communication on the part of the mission for all official purposes.

Article 30: 1.The private residence of a diplomatic agent shall enjoy the same inviolability and protection as the premises of the mission. 2.His papers, correspondence and his property, shall likewise enjoy inviolability.

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Re:GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G... by Oculus on Sunday June 16, 2013 @09:30PM (#5890905)

You'd have to be naive to think that every nation actually follows such laws. If they did, most jobs that intelligence agencies are supposed to conduct would be impossible.

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Re:GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G... by zxcdw on Sunday June 16, 2013 @10:36PM (#5891107)

Why aren't such laws being followed and enforced though?

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Re:GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G... by elviejo on Sunday June 16, 2013 @11:58PM (#5891360)

So it's okay to invade the privacy of your guests?

How many countries will attend the next G20 in London?

How many countries will attend any G20 summit in any country??

If spying on them is fair game...

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