Counterterrorism
Informal Internet Censorship: The UK’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU)
August 6, 2024VOX-Pol Blog Post. ...
An Overview of Radical Right-focused Presentations at #TASMConf 2019
August 6, 2024VOX-Pol Blog Post. ...
Charged For Three Clicks of a Mouse: Online Crime and the New UK Counter-Terrorism Bill
August 5, 2024VOX-Pol Blog Post. ...
The Internet of Things and Terrorism: A Cause for Concern
September 18, 2023Over recent years, there have been rapid advances in information and communication technology. The Internet of Things (IoT), an instance of such technologies, has brought numerous benefits to societies, revolutionising the lifestyles of many individuals living in these societies. Whilst advances in the IoT undoubtedly offer numerous benefits, they simultaneously present a wide range of ...
Public support for counterterrorism efforts using probabilistic computing technologies to decipher terrorist communication on the internet
September 18, 2023Advancements in big data analytics offer new avenues for the analysis and deciphering of suspicious activities on the internet. One promising new technology to increase the identification of terrorism threats is based on probabilistic computing. The technology promises to provide more efficient problem solutions in encryption and cybersecurity. Probabilistic computing technologies use large amounts of ...
Manipulating Access To Communication Technology: Government Repression or Counterterrorism?
September 18, 2023This report offers a preliminary analysis of the effectiveness of network disruptions in achieving one specific outcome: tackling terrorist violence. It analyses the relationship between network disruptions and deaths and injuries from terrorist attacks to determine whether there is support for the commonly made argument that network disruptions are an important counterterrorism tactic. Using a ...
Social media corporations as actors of counter-terrorism
September 18, 2023This article discusses the role of giant social media corporations Facebook, Google (YouTube), and Twitter in counter-terrorism and countering violent extremisms (CT/CVEs). Based on a qualitative investigation mobilizing corporate communications as well as a collection of interviews with European stakeholders, it argues that these firms have become actors in this policy area of what is ...
Counter-terrorism, social media and the regulation of extremist content
September 18, 2023This insightful book provides an analysis of the central ethical issues that have arisen in combatting global terrorism and, in particular, jihadist terrorist groups, notably Al Qaeda, Islamic State and their affiliates. Chapters explore the theoretical problems that arise in relation to terrorism, such as the definition of terrorism and the concept of collective responsibility, ...
Digital Media and Violent Extremism in Bangladesh: Profiles and Narratives
September 18, 2023Despite the visible presence of violent extremist groups, and evidence of their connection with transnational groups such as Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, the number of empirical studies on this topic is limited in Bangladesh. There have been over 50 violent extremist attacks in Bangladesh in recent years (2013-2017) and digital media was used in different ...