[planck01]

The surveillance laws are introduced because of increasing terrorism. It is hard to see people as enemies of humanity if what they try to do is prevent mass killings of islamic extremists.

Obviously there are dangers of going towards oppression. But at the same time Europeans are saved by internal division between member states. Most countries are so small that they cannot pay or accomplish spy programs like the Americans can. And collaboration between countries hardly happens, as we saw in terror attacks.

Things only become problematic if European intelligence agencies come into existence.

[ionised]

> The surveillance laws are introduced because of increasing terrorism.

The terrorism is a convenient excuse.