A lot of this stuff feels like a vindication of how Indians make fun of Brits: foot stamping, bureaucratic, and out of touch with a world that has largely passed them by.
If there ever was bigger case of people in glass houses should not throw stones, I've yet to see it.
But, it can be argued: this is WHY this is such a hot issue in UK politics at the moment. Total surveillance paired with The City's financial machinations = Britain can project its power again.
You are assuming there is no collusion between states. A big assumption in my opinion considering the UK is a part of the Five Eyes.