>>My feeling is that we have a very small chance to achieve a roll-back in (continental) Europe, because the uncovered actions of secret services here are much more at odds with the societal consensus on the accepted powers of the executive. For the big five prospects are IMO more bleak.
I strongly suspect that this isn't the case. The legal framework that governs the GCHQ is far less restrictive than that for the NSA. In the case of the DGSE the whole thing is basically apolitical and doesn't have any meaningful oversight. The FISA court at least approves the techniques of collection and then the targeting procedures. The NSA doesn't get ruled against often but it does happen (the case in 2011 that dealt with targeting procedures I believe).
Sure Germany and other countries which have a strong commitment to privacy dont' operate the same programs but seem perfectly happy to take intelligence data when it is provided.
I strongly suspect that this isn't the case. The legal framework that governs the GCHQ is far less restrictive than that for the NSA. In the case of the DGSE the whole thing is basically apolitical and doesn't have any meaningful oversight. The FISA court at least approves the techniques of collection and then the targeting procedures. The NSA doesn't get ruled against often but it does happen (the case in 2011 that dealt with targeting procedures I believe).
Sure Germany and other countries which have a strong commitment to privacy dont' operate the same programs but seem perfectly happy to take intelligence data when it is provided.