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The State of Surveillance

Hundreds of brochures released by WikiLeaks unveil the covert world of hi-tech spying.

Was Gaddafi ‘cyber spying’ on opponents in the UK?

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Draft manual for French system used by Gaddafi suggests regime spied on opponents in UK.

The State of Surveillance: The Data

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The full database of companies complied by the Bureau and Privacy International.

Analysis: The slide into a surveillance state

Annie Machon

Former MI5 spy Annie Machon explains why we need to care about the state of surveillance.

Latest Stories

Government ramps up controls on FinSpy surveillance software
September 11, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Exports of British-made cyber-spying package to be monitored by UK government.

Global surveillance industry gets a new toy
August 3, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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The rapid rise of Palantir, the newest darling of the global intelligence industry.

Legal action to stop sale of spy technology to brutal regimes
July 24, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Privacy International challenges sales of surveillance equipment to brutal regimes.

Huge variation in police spying powers raises concerns
April 5, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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Some forces grant virtually all applications for phone records.

In Video – Jacob Appelbaum on phone tracking
December 21, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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The security and anonymity expert on the spy you carry in your pocket.

Surveillance: A thriving British industry
December 1, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
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British companies produce and export some of the best cyber-spying technology.

British surveillance software linked to Syrian regime
December 1, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
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British company tells investigation it will stop ‘doing business’ with oppressive regime.

The ‘Spy Files’: How safe are your emails and phone calls?
November 30, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Industry literature reveals tech capable of monitoring all emails, phone calls, locations and contacts.

The State of Surveillance
November 30, 2011 | by | 4 Comments
Eye Spy - Shutterstock

Hundreds of brochures released by WikiLeaks unveil the covert world of hi-tech spying.

Was Gaddafi ‘cyber spying’ on opponents in the UK?
November 30, 2011 | by | Comments Off
Credit Al-Jazeera

Draft manual for French system used by Gaddafi suggests regime spied on opponents in UK.

UK’s top spies approved export of surveillance technology to Iran
November 30, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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A key division of GCHQ checked software sold to Iran before it was exported.

Bureau Recommends: European technology used to spy on Syrians
November 5, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Bloomberg reports on systems used in Syria to monitor dissidents.

US technology used to censor the Internet in Syria claim experts
October 23, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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Activists claim Syrian government used US technology to monitor protestors.

Analysis

Analysis: The British government’s new plans for mass surveillance
April 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The government's move for greater powers is nothing new, says Privacy International.

Analysis: The slide into a surveillance state
November 30, 2011 | by | Comments Off
Annie Machon

Former MI5 spy Annie Machon explains why we need to care about the state of surveillance.

Surveillance - the data

The State of Surveillance: The Data
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The full database of companies complied by the Bureau and Privacy International.

Surveillance debunked: A guide to the jargon
December 1, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
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A comprehensive glossary of terms for the latest surveillance technology.

US company admits its technology has been used by Syrian government
November 1, 2011 | by | Comments Off
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Following a Bureau investigation Blue Coat admits its technology used in Syria.

Surveillance in Video

In Video – Surveillance explained
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An explanation of the state of the art surveillance technology to governments around the world.

In Video – Computer hacking
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Private companies are selling software that can hack into any mobile phone, computer or laptop.

In Video – Phone tracking
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How your mobile phone can become your enemy.

In Video – Massive surveillance
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How governments can monitor a whole nation's telephone and data traffic.

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

Public Sector Spending
The next scandal waiting to happen. Read the investigation here.

Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers
Fighting for the right to expose wrongdoing.

Covert War on Terror

Covert Drone War
The Bureau analyses the US's secret bombing campaign in Pakistan and Somalia.

Ethiopia Aid Exposed

Ethiopia Aid Exposed
How western aid is being misused by Zenawi's regime of oppression and torture.

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