Post by Red Rackham on Aug 10, 2024 20:42:44 GMT
A secretive government agency used to “spy on” anti-lockdown campaigners during the Covid pandemic has been deployed to monitor social media amid the riots, The Telegraph has learnt.
The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU), now rebranded as the National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT), has been given the task just months after MPs called for an independent review of its activities.
Campaigners have expressed concern that NSOIT is playing a central role in the riots response despite outstanding questions over whether it is fit for purpose.
Peter Kyle, the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, has asked NSOIT to monitor online activity discussing the deaths of the three children killed in Southport and the rioting, after widespread public disorder followed untrue claims about the suspect on social media.
The unit has “trusted flagger status”, which effectively gives it privileged access to social media moderators who make decisions on whether posts should be taken down, it is understood.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/08/07/secretive-government-agency-brought-monitor-riots/
Starmer is dangerous, under this government we will see a massive crackdown on free speech and freedom of expression. Dissent will not be tolerated, toe the party line or face prosecution.
The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU), now rebranded as the National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT), has been given the task just months after MPs called for an independent review of its activities.
Campaigners have expressed concern that NSOIT is playing a central role in the riots response despite outstanding questions over whether it is fit for purpose.
Peter Kyle, the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, has asked NSOIT to monitor online activity discussing the deaths of the three children killed in Southport and the rioting, after widespread public disorder followed untrue claims about the suspect on social media.
The unit has “trusted flagger status”, which effectively gives it privileged access to social media moderators who make decisions on whether posts should be taken down, it is understood.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/08/07/secretive-government-agency-brought-monitor-riots/
Starmer is dangerous, under this government we will see a massive crackdown on free speech and freedom of expression. Dissent will not be tolerated, toe the party line or face prosecution.
