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Comment Combine this with the fact that campaigners have found a loophole in the Bill which would allow law enforcement agencies to trawl any email sent internally within the UK for specific keywords (paedophile, terrorism or,... [10 Jul 2000]
The Big Question: Government 'right to give police snooping powers'
News The UK police should be allowed to intercept private emails if it helps fight crime and terrorism, according to the leading ecommerce figures interviewed on this week's Big Question programme. On the surface it would... [10 Jul 2000]
This time in '99: Encryption chief praises power of the Net
News In an interview with silicon.com, the founder of encryption software development company, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) played down growing media fears that the Net encourages terrorism by giving potential criminals access... [09 May 2000]
Hacks put Japanese government on alert
News The emergency meeting comes just days after officials agreed to draw up a plan to fight cyber-terrorism and bring Japan's computer security up to US standards. The Japanese government has called an emergency meeting to... [26 Jan 2000]
US government relaxes encryption export laws
News Some countries, which the US government regards as supporters of terrorism, will be excluded. The US government has relaxed its export laws to allow all encryption products available to the general public in the US to be... [13 Jan 2000]
Clinton to give grants to trainee cyber-snoopers
News The move is intended to counter what the US perceives as a growing threat of cyber-terrorism. President Clinton is planning a scholarship scheme for university students who study computer security and work for the... [07 Jan 2000]
NSA sweeps private emails for evidence of terrorism
News The US National Security Agency (NSA) was bombarded with email from protesters yesterday, according to Associated Press, after it was revealed that the agency was eavesdropping on emails looking for terrorist activity. [22 Oct 1999]
Encryption chief praises power of the Net
News In an interview with Silicon.com, the founder of encryption software development company, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) played down growing media fears that the Net encourages terrorism by giving potential criminals access... [11 May 1999]
Clinton invests $1.46bn in cyber-security
News Bill Clinton has revealed plans to expand US government spending by $1.46bn to safeguard against cyber-terrorism. The money will be spent bolstering security surrounding critical public infrastructure including power,... [25 Jan 1999]
Special team to tackle Internet fraud
News However, the unit will not investigate pornography or terrorism. An international team of crime busters has been set up to combat Internet fraud. The International Chamber of Commerce's Commercial Crime Bureau is... [28 Sep 1998]
