Spy articles
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Durbin squares off against Biden administration on spy powers amendment
The Democratic whip is pushing an amendment to increase warrant requirements on American information, with hours left until the law expires.
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Chalmers touts Aust-India ties despite spy revelations
Australia still has a good relationship with India, the federal treasurer says, despite revelations a nest of Indian spies was disrupted by federal spy agencies. The Washington Post and the ABC have reported Indian spies were kicked out of Australia after trying to steal sensitive information about defence projects as well as airport security. The […]
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Dutch intelligence services stepped up spying and wiretapping efforts in 2023
Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD used their special clearance more often in 2023, as reported by the Investigatory Powers Commission (TIB) in its annual report. The regulator received 3,383 requests from the services to use these clearances, just under 17 percent more than in 2022.The services can follow or observe people, use officers, or tap data traffic in their investigations. On most occasions, they need permission from outgoing minister Hugo de Jonge (Interior Affairs), whose...