Surveillance

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Computer experts warns against wiretapping programs

Computer experts warns against wiretapping programs: “Head of the Computer Engineering Department of Gazi University, Professor Şeref Sağıroğlu, warned against the high risk of being bugged in Turkey and the abundance of wiretapping programs used to this end.” (Via Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish news :: News.)


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Drawing the line between privacy and security in surveillance in Turkey

Drawing the line between privacy and security in surveillance: “When the residents of İstanbul were becoming acquainted in 2005 with the new Mobile Electronic System Integration Project (MOBESE) — an alarm system with integrated security cameras placed throughout the citys streets to fight crime — a group of people emerged to oppose the project.” (Via Today’s Zaman, your gateway to…


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Radikal: Meğer Jandarma da büyük birader olmuş

Radikal: Meğer Jandarma da büyük birader olmuş 02/06/2008 MESUT HASAN BENLİ (Arşivi) Jandarma da Emniyet gibi internet ve cep telefonlarındaki kısa mesaj trafiğini izlemek için yargıya başvurmuş. Ancak mahkemeden red yanıtı almış. Bunun üzerine devreye Adalet Bakanlığı girmiş ve Jandarma’nın büyük birader olması için gerekli vizeyi Yargıtay vermiş NEVŞEHİR – Ankara 11. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi’nin Emniyet’e Türkiye genelinde kamu çalışanları…


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Electronic surveillance needs stricter control

Electronic surveillance needs stricter control – Turkish Daily News May 30, 2008 Claims by the secretary general of the main opposition party that his office was bugged by security officials, who he says later leaked the information they acquired to Islamic daily Vakit, has raised questions about the technical and institutional controls on electronic surveillance. Turkey is no stranger to…


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Swords crossed on illegal tapping controversy

Swords crossed on illegal tapping controversy – Turkish Daily News May 31, 2008 The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) launches a counter attack against opposition leader Deniz Baykal, who accused the government of leaking a private conversation of his party’s secretary general to the press and of systematically using state power to oppress opponents. The CHP demands the creation…