The National Cyber Security Centre has issued its second annual report of its Active Cyber Defence programme. You should be able to find it at: http://www.beta.ncsc.gov.uk The NCSC describes the report as an “honest analysis” of its work. Quite why they felt the need to stress the word “honest” is …
MI5 is in trouble again. Following criticism of their failure to prevent the London Bridge attack (see our article dated 2 June), Lord Justice Fulford, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, has declared that MI5 has, for years, been illegally collecting and retaining data on British citizens. Even more damning, senior MI5 …
5 June: Following their raid on Annika Smethurst, Australian federal police raided another broadcaster, although on a completely different investigation. In July 2017, ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster, screened a documentary called “The Afghan Files”. The programme contained allegations by a lawyer, David McBride, that Australian special forces had been involved …
4 June: Australian federal police raided the home of Annika Smethurst, the political editor of Australia’s Sunday Telegraph. Her crime? Ironically it was reporting that the government was considering a plan to increase surveillance of its citizens. The Australian Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance described the raid as seeking “ …
3 June: Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunications regulator has said that Tinder must join the list of companies obliged to share with state authorities any data that it either holds or produces. This includes direct messages, photos and videos. Whether the FSB will intervene in online romances to offer dating tips is …