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o_o writes:

Yet another instance of using (abusing?) the blanket-term 'terrorism' comes from Europol's Rob Wainwright, through a BBC report:

"Tech firms should consider the impact sophisticated encryption software has on law enforcement", he said. "There is a significant capability gap that has to change if we're serious about ensuring the internet isn't abused and effectively enhancing the terrorist threat".

A spokesman for TechUK, the UK's technology trade association, said: "With the right resources and cooperation between the security agencies and technology companies, alongside a clear legal framework for that cooperation, we can ensure both national security and economic security are upheld".

Under the latest developments in the European Union driving it even further away from becoming a true federal state, i.e. Greece's denial of electing another "yes-men" government, Spain's upcoming elections and the possible election of a radical left government made from non-career politicians, UK's distancing itself from the EU, France's nationalistic party empowerment, Germany's internal turmoil and Iceland's withdrawal of their application for entering the EU (an event barely mentioned by mainstream media), there seems to be a rush to put pressure in signing away as many civil rights as possible, thus enhancing totalitarian-style control before "all left-hell breaks loose", something that Mr. Wainwright seems to be quite stressed about: "We have to make sure we reach the right balance by ensuring the fundamental principles of privacy are upheld so there's a lot of work for legislators and tech firms to do.", he highlights, tossing the ball to legislators.

Also mentioned in the article: how Apple's encryption, encrypted instant messaging apps and advocating surveillance are problems for law enforcement, all in the name of 'War on Terror'.

1. "o_o" - https://soylentnews.org/~o_o/
2. "BBC report" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32087919
3. "Greece's" - http://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2015/01/29/what-the-greek-elections-mean-for-the-economy/
4. "Spain's" - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/26/spain-podemos-syriza-victory-greek-elections
5. "UK's" - http://bpr.berkeley.edu/2015/01/14/britain-de-unionizing/
6. "France's " - http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/09/opinions/berezin-paris-attack-europe-politics/
7. "Germany's" - http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21644208-election-hamburg-underlines-domestic-weakness-angela-merkel-defeat-elbe?zid=307&ah=5e80419d1bc9821ebe173f4f0f060a07
8. "Iceland's" - http://www.dw.de/iceland-withdraws-eu-accession-bid/a-18313183

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