>We have had the Five Eyes and ECHELON for decades. Since before the Snowden revelations. How is this different?
Because the EU is not part of either?
Because the EU is not part of either?
Note for those in the thread who haven't heard of ECHELON until now (just like me) - it is the exact same list of countries as for the Five Eyes.
> [...] Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, also known as the Five Eyes. [0]