The article is light on specifics. I am interested to know how they conduct their surveillance. On Jul 22, 2013 5:02 PM, "Neil Blazevic" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I wonder what kind of tech and team they've got running the filtering! > > > http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Government-starts-monitoring-internet-use/-/688334/1922454/-/iyxcwdz/-/index.html > > *Government starts monitoring internet use* > > By Stephen Otage > > The government has started monitoring all transactions and conversations > conducted over the internet. This is said to be a measure to secure the > public against cybercrimes as well as increasing national security. > > Speaking at the launch of the collaboration with the Korean Internet > Security Agency, Mr James Saaka, the executive director National > Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U), observed that much as the > public will be cagey about their privacy, the looming threats from internet > crimes cannot be underestimated. > > Attacks > The development follows a recent wave of cybercrimes targeting banks, > telephone companies, government agencies and individuals. “What is there to > hide anyway? Most of the information people call private is basic > information... We have seen attacks. Many people are suffering but they > cannot speak,” the NITA-U boss said. > > Hackers often use the internet to access private information, mainly > concerning finances. > > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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