Wednesday 5 March 2014

Anti-leaks legislation coming within weeks, says NSA chief — RT USA

"The head of the National Security Agency, General Keith Alexander, alluded to unspecified legislation on media leaks as being forthcoming, potentially within weeks, during remarks at a cybersecurity panel on Tuesday."



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UK private commission to snoop on Internet spies — RT News

 "The UK Deputy PM has commissioned an independent committee to review Britain’s internet surveillance program after failing to convince PM David Cameron of need for new regulations."



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Why Whistleblowers Matter | Tom Engelhardt

"Who can keep up? The revelations -- mainly thanks to the documents Edward Snowden took from the National Security Agency -- are never-ending. Just this week, we learned that GCHQ, the British intelligence agency whose activities are interwoven with the NSA's, used a program called Optic Nerve"



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Government spying tools will worsen Internet security: experts - chicagotribune.com

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic spying tools used by the U.S. government could end up in the hands of organized criminals and hackers, further eroding Internet security, warned industry leaders who called for new restrictions and oversight of government activity."



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BAE Systems seeks test range remediation contract - UPI.com

 "ADELAIDE, Australia, March 4 (UPI) -- BAE Systems in Australia is touting its test range management technology and experience in its bid for remediation of the country's Woomera Test Range."



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