It's a technological arms race, pure and simple. That's how Jamie Bartlett, author of The Dark Net, sums up the constantly evolving battle in cyberspace between terrorists and the intelligence agencies trying to discover their hidden communications.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
French Comedian Sentenced For ‘Condoning Terrorism’ In FaceBook post
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| Dieudonne M'bala M'bala (AFP Photo/Loic Venance) |
Amid a crackdown
on hate speech and “condoning terrorism” online, a French court has
handed out a two-month suspended prison sentence to prominent comedian
and political activist Dieudonne over a Facebook post in the wake of
Charle Hebdo attack.
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Gunmen In Military Attire Kill 19 In Tunisia Museum Attack; 2 Gunmen Killed in Firefight
Gunmen in military uniforms attacked a museum in downtown Tunis around noon on Wednesday, killing 19 people, officials said. Security forces later advanced into the museum and killed two gunmen in a firefight, state television reported.
'I Have Clues To Abducted Chibok Girls’ Location' – Escapee
A woman abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along with her grand daughter has returned with tales of horror— and a possible clue to the location of the kidnapped Chibok girls.
'Cyanide Letter' Sent To White House
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| White House |
The US Secret Service says it is conducting further tests on an envelope posted to the White House which may contain cyanide.
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Court Orders Alleged Nyanya Bomb Blast Mastermind - Ogwuche, Co-accused To Be Tried In Camera
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| Aminu Ogwuche (centre) |
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the alleged mastermind of the April 14 Nyanya bomb blast, Aminu Ogwuche and five orders be tried in camera.
'Boko Haram Has Legitimate Grievances' - Obasanjo
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| Former President Obasanjo |
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has again advocated
dialogue with the insurgent group, Boko Haram, saying the group has
legitimate grievances despite its brutal five-year campaign that has
killed more than 15,000 people, with hundreds of thousands displaced.
Europe Education Minister Summit Brainstorm On Radicalization
EU Ministers of Education are meeting in Paris today to discuss new
measures to tackle radicalization across the European Union. Minister
Jet Bussemaker (Education) thinks that teachers need more support in
highlighting the issue of radicalization in schools.
France blocks websites accused of condoning terrorism
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| Source: Aljazeera |
Facebook Updates Its Policy On Terrorism, Nudity, Cyber Bullying And Fake Names
Social networking giant Facebook has updated its "community standards" policies, explaining its position on controversial topics such as hate speech from terrorist groups, cyber bullying, nudity and use of real names.
Terrorism Morphing Into Different Threats - CIA Director
Terrorism is morphing into different types of threats, including cyberattacks that can impact nations across the globe, the director of central intelligence said in New York last week.
Monday, 16 March 2015
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 80 in Attack On Agatu, Benue State
It was a bloody Sunday when suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours attacked Egba village in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing over 80 persons and injuring several others including women and children.
China Emerges World's Third Largest Arms Exporter
China has become the world's third largest exporter of arms after the US and Russia, according to a new report. China overtook Germany, France and the UK in exporting weapons between 2010 and 2014, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
How The CIA Inadvertently Bankrolled Al-quaeda
AFGHANISTAN used about $US1 million ($A1.3 million) provided by the CIA to a secret government fund to pay Al-Qaeda in 2010 for a diplomat’s release, The New York Times reports.
Nigeria Denies Hiring 'Mercenaries' To Fight Boko Haram
The Nigerian government has not hired any foreign mercenaries in its battle to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents, an official said on Sunday.
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