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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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A draft manual for a French system used by Gaddafi suggests regime may have 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.


In Video – Jacob Appelbaum on phone tracking

December 21st, 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 1st, 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 1st, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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British company tells investigation it will stop ‘doing business’ with oppressive regime.


Surveillance debunked: A guide to the jargon

December 1st, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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A comprehensive glossary of terms for the latest surveillance technology.


The ‘Spy Files’: How safe are your emails and phone calls?

November 30th, 2011 by
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Industry literature reveals tech capable of monitoring all emails, phone calls, locations and contacts.


The State of Surveillance

November 30th, 2011 by | 4 Comments
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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 30th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Carousel, State of Surveillance, Top Stories

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A draft manual for a French system used by Gaddafi suggests regime may have spied on opponents in UK.


UK’s top spies approved export of surveillance technology to Iran

November 30th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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A key division of GCHQ checked software sold to Iran before it was exported.


Analysis: The slide into a surveillance state

November 30th, 2011 by
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Annie Machon

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


Bureau Recommends: Syrians spied on by European technology

November 5th, 2011 by
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Bloomberg reports on systems used in Syria to monitor dissidents.


State of Surveillance – The Data

State of Surveillance - the data
The Bureau's analysis of the global surveillance industry.

Surveillance in Video

In Video – Phone tracking
December 1, 2011 | by | Comments Off
World Map interconnected by wire (Fiber Optics) of the Info.

How your mobile phone can become your enemy.

In Video – Massive surveillance
December 1, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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How governments can monitor a whole nation's telephone and data traffic.

In Video – Surveillance explained
December 1, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
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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.

Lobbying’s Hidden Influence

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

Covert Drone War

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.