D-Notices limit what the news organisations can report on here in the UK.
Here's some correspondence with the BBC that shows what's going on. The BBC acknowledge they have been asked to talk to the government before reporting on anything to do with the recent security revelations:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/reporting_on_gchqs_te...
What I don't get is how the hell this is not an act of war? If I put a bomb next to some critical telecommunications network, even if I made absolutely sure nobody was harmed, and blew it up it would be considered an act of terrorism.
So why the hell is GCHQ doing this to an allied country?
unless you happen to be Belgian. but eh, it's such a small country, who cares right??
come on just say it, it's not about "personal" vs "business". You all care when it's China hacking into the US, even if they're not allies like the UK and Belgium.
[+] [-] filipmaertens|12 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] eliot_sykes|12 years ago|reply
Here's some correspondence with the BBC that shows what's going on. The BBC acknowledge they have been asked to talk to the government before reporting on anything to do with the recent security revelations: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/reporting_on_gchqs_te...
[+] [-] da_n|12 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] tomjen3|12 years ago|reply
So why the hell is GCHQ doing this to an allied country?
[+] [-] unionpivo|12 years ago|reply
After all virus writers/crackers/spammers are just business too.
Just because its government that hacks you doesn't make it any better, I believe it makes it worse.
[+] [-] tripzilch|12 years ago|reply
unless you happen to be Belgian. but eh, it's such a small country, who cares right??
come on just say it, it's not about "personal" vs "business". You all care when it's China hacking into the US, even if they're not allies like the UK and Belgium.