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politics1 year ago

"Government Unveils £31m Security Package for MPs"

The UK government has announced a £31m package to enhance security for MPs facing threats, including potential provision of bodyguards and increased police patrols. The funding will also be used to expand cyber security advice for elected representatives and establish a new communities fund for extra police patrols. The move comes amid growing concerns over MPs' safety, with recent incidents including vandalism, death threats, and protests targeting politicians. The funding aims to safeguard the democratic process and ensure the safety of elected representatives, while some suggest alternative measures such as remote participation in parliamentary proceedings.

via BBC.com|
#democratic-processes#mps-security#politics
cybersecurity2 years ago

Russian Hackers Launch Sophisticated Spear Phishing Campaigns Targeting US and UK Intelligence Communities

Russian hackers, including an officer from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), conducted a sophisticated spear phishing campaign targeting current and former employees of the U.S. intelligence community, defense contractors, and Energy Department facilities. The hackers used spoof email accounts to trick victims into providing login credentials. The operation also targeted think tank researchers, journalists, and politicians in the UK. The U.S. Justice Department blames the Russian government for the cyber campaign, which aimed to destabilize democratic processes. The FBI is tracking the hackers, and damage assessments are underway. The UK has detected similar cyber activity and has sanctioned two individuals while summoning Russia's ambassador.

via CBS News|
#cyber-espionage#cybersecurity#democratic-processes
politics2 years ago

Global Warning: Russia's Campaign to Undermine Election Integrity

A new unclassified assessment by the U.S. intelligence community reveals that Russia has been actively undermining election integrity and democratic processes worldwide. The assessment highlights Russia's efforts to spread false information, organize protests, sabotage voting, and amplify conspiracy theories through social media. The report states that Russia has targeted at least 11 elections across nine democracies, including the U.S., between 2020 and 2022. The Kremlin's tactics aim to sow instability within democratic societies and portray elections as dysfunctional and resulting governments as illegitimate. While China is also interested in influencing elections globally, the report notes that Russia has been the "leading culprit" in targeting election integrity specifically.

via CBS News|
#democratic-processes#election#election-integrity
politics2 years ago

"Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association: Embracing Recognition"

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), a right-wing sheriffs group founded in 2011, is gaining acceptance across the United States. The group teaches elected sheriffs to refuse to enforce any law they deem unconstitutional or unjust, including gun control laws, COVID-19 mandates, and alleged election fraud. The CSPOA has spread its ideology through trainings, rallies, and meetings in at least 30 states, with formal trainings approved for officers' continuing education credits in six states. Legal experts warn that such training can undermine democratic processes and contribute to a broader insurrectionist ideology. At least 69 sheriffs nationwide have been identified as members or supporters of the group, and some counties have considered resolutions empowering sheriffs to refuse to enforce laws they interpret as unconstitutional. Critics argue that the group's sympathies for right-wing, white-nationalist extremist causes make its ideas dangerous.

via Detroit Free Press|
#constitutional-sheriffs-and-peace-officers-association#democratic-processes#ideology
politics2 years ago

"Rise of Right-Wing Sheriffs: Challenging Federal Law Nationwide"

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), a right-wing sheriffs group founded in 2011, is gaining acceptance across the United States by spreading its ideology and securing state approval for taxpayer-funded law enforcement training. The group teaches that elected sheriffs should refuse to enforce any law they deem unconstitutional or unjust, including gun control laws, COVID-19 mandates, and alleged election fraud. Legal experts warn that such training can undermine democratic processes and contribute to a broader insurrectionist ideology. At least 69 sheriffs nationwide have been identified as members or supporters of the group, and some counties have considered resolutions empowering sheriffs to refuse to enforce state and federal laws they interpret as unconstitutional. Critics argue that the group's sympathies for right-wing, white-nationalist extremist causes make its ideas dangerous.

via Chicago Tribune|
#constitutional-sheriffs-and-peace-officers-association#democratic-processes#ideology
politics2 years ago

"Rise of Right-Wing Sheriffs: Challenging Federal Law Nationwide"

The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA), a right-wing sheriffs group founded in 2011, is gaining acceptance across the United States by promoting the idea that elected sheriffs should refuse to enforce laws they deem unconstitutional or unjust. The group has held trainings and rallies in at least 30 states, with formal trainings approved for officers' continuing education credits in six states. Legal experts warn that such training undermines democratic processes and can contribute to a broader insurrectionist ideology. At least 69 sheriffs nationwide have been identified as members or supporters of the group, and some counties have considered resolutions empowering sheriffs to refuse to enforce certain laws. Critics argue that the group's ideology can lead to extremism and political violence.

via ABC News|
#constitutional-sheriffs-and-peace-officers-association#democratic-processes#ideology