UK intelligence and security agencies do not seek to circumvent the law, according to a major inquiry into spying.
The inquiry by the UK Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee was set up after leaks via whistleblower Edward Snowden on surveillance by British and American agencies.
Its report does recommend the simplification of laws on how UK security agencies are allowed to access private communications between citizens.
But the Committee does believe UK spies require the ability to use 'bulk interception' of internet traffic, despite concerns about infringement of privacy.
Committee chair Hazel Blears MP says the British people don't need to be concerned that spies are attempting to trawl through all their online communications.
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