Ex-MI6 chief calls for new compact between internet firms and spy agencies

Sir John Sawers says Snowden revelations shattered informal relationship but cooperation is necessary to prevent attacks The former head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, has called for a new surveillance compact between internet companies and the security services in the UK and US in the wake of the Snowden revelations. In his first speech since standing down as "C" at the end of last year, Sawers said the two could work together as they had in the past to prevent a rerun of events such as the Charlie H...