Global internet companies have become ‘the command and control networks of choice’ for terrorists, claims the new head of Britain’s electronic spying agency. GCHQ director Robert Hannigan insisted some were ‘in denial’ about the way fanatics misuse their services. He cited how Islamic State (IS) has exploited social media for recruitment and propaganda – using the likes of Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube to promote beheadings. The terror group and its followers have also sent up to 40,000 tweets a day. Mr Hannigan called on the likes of Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to give greater co-operation to GCHQ and sister agencies MI5 and MI6. He also said there was ‘no doubt’ young foreign fighters had benefited from the treasure trove of intelligence secrets leaked by fugitive CIA worker Edward Snowden. READ MORE - nkeirukasylvanus.blogspot/2014/11/twitter-and-facebook-are-promoting.html
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:30:10 +0000
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