US President Donald Trump has been widely criticised for his supposed fawning performance in Helsinki at the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But a minority of commentators have made three countervailing arguments to explain …
Telegram is an encrypted internet messaging app developed in Russia to avoid censorship by the Putin regime. It’s so effective that it’s proving problematic for law enforcement and counterterrorism agencies around the world, including in …
The beat At what point does law enforcement breach privacy? The Carpenter case in the US Supreme Court has reignited debate about to what extent law enforcement agencies should have access to information on mobile …
The beat ‘911. Where’s your emergency?’ Apple wants to shorten the response times of emergency services. The iPhone’s next operating system will pinpoint the location of a 911 call, allowing the 6,300 emergency response centres …
The beat #SpyCops Cosmetics brand Lush has faced heavy criticism for a new campaign attacking police in the window displays of its UK stores. The campaign, using the #SpyCops hashtag, features a ‘model whose face …