Covid Inquiry 'endorsed state-backed surveillance of lockdown critics'

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Critics of pandemic restrictions have accused the Covid Inquiry of "endorsing" state-sponsored surveillance following the publication of its latest report last month.The inquiry concluded that the Government's counter-disinformation unit operated in a manner that was "lawful, necessary and proportionate" during the health crisis.Campaigners whose social media activity was secretly tracked by the CDU have branded this conclusion "chilling" and characterised it as an assault on freedom of expression.The unit, established by ministers in 2019 to address perceived domestic threats, was deployed during the pandemic to keep tabs on high-profile voices who challenged official Covid policies.

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