Apple and Google among firms calling for changes to snooper's charter

Companies join forces with Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo to tell UK government that important amendments to bill are required

Six of the biggest American technology firms have combined forces to call for major changes to the Investigatory Powers bill, commonly known as the snooper's charter.

The firms warn that "important amendments are required" to create a bill that will not set dangerous precedents "which may be copied elsewhere and have wider ramifications for all parties, both in the UK and overseas".