[reacweb]

In France, we have some consideration toward power separation. Police and secret services can collect your data mostly without a warrant. Government can exceptionally ask the police some data, but if there are abuses, the judicial power will intervene.

[widforss]

I meant government as in government agencies, not strictly under the direct control of the actual group of humans making up the government.

I guess "government" interprets to different things in different countries, what I wrote above is a very american viewpoint.

In my country (SE), a member of government can be relieved of her duties if she even mentions that an agency should act in a certain way (as the government only should make up policies and not interfere in the daily businesses of the agencies).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministerstyre

[noplay]

Yeah in France separation is less clear. That's why warrant is not the problem if they want it they will get it anyway.