Posts Tagged ‘worldwide terrorism threats & domestic extremist threats & trends’
Australian regulator demands social media firms disclose anti-terrorism efforts
An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to social media platforms from YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, demanding they hand over information about their efforts to stamp out terrorism content. The e-Safety Commission said it was concerned the platforms were not doing enough to stop extremists from using live-streaming features, algorithms and…
Read MoreLiverpool student who shared guide on bombs and guns detained
A student who wrote and shared a guide on using bombs, guns and poisons has been detained for 13 years in a young offenders’ institute. Jacob Graham, now 20, was motivated by a hatred of government and by “ecological concerns”, a jury heard. The Liverpool student had been found guilty of preparing terrorist acts by…
Read MoreTerrorism peace bond hearing set for Calgary teen in TikTok video case
A Calgary teenager arrested over alleged terrorism-related posts on TikTok and other social media sites is to face a two-day peace bond hearing in late October. The 16-year-old was the fourth Calgarian — and third teen — to be arrested after the RCMP began a national security investigation last June. Police allege the teen was…
Read MoreThe British Government Wants To Define Extremism. Critics Say It Risks Creating More Division
The British government published an official definition of “extremism” on Thursday, and said groups that get the label will be barred from receiving government funding. It’s unclear who will be on the list, and critics say branding nonviolent groups as extremist could undermine freedom of speech and worship, or risk unfairly targeting some people, such…
Read MoreGermany’s top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism
Germany’s top prosecutor has taken over the investigation into an alleged arson attack on the power supply of the electric car company Tesla near Berlin. A spokeswoman said there is an initial suspicion that a terrorist organization may have been involved in the attack. In such cases, the federal prosecutor’s office, the top law enforcement…
Read MoreThe ‘Volcano group’ claiming the arson near Tesla’s German plant
A far-left militant group calling itself “Vulkangruppe Tesla Abschalten”, or “Volcano group shutting down Tesla”, has claimed responsibility for the suspected arson attack on a power pylon near Tesla’s car factory outside Berlin on Tuesday. The attack resulted in a production halt that is expected to last several days.In a letter posted on website kontrapolis.info,…
Read MorePolice in Berlin yet to find suspects in decades-old Red Army Faction case
Police said that their search on Sunday for two individuals wanted for their involvement in Germany’s notorious Red Army Faction (RAF) militant group ended unsuccessfully. Berlin police said that about 130 officers had been on the ground looking for Ernst-Volker Staub and Burkhard Garweg, members of the so-called third generation of the militant RAF group.…
Read MoreTerrorism charges laid against accused Edmonton city hall attacker: RCMP
Terrorism charges have been laid in the case of an Edmonton security guard accused of firing a rifle and lobbing firebombs inside city hall in January. The Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) charged the man Saturday with counselling commission of terrorism offence and possession of property for terrorist purposes, said RCMP in a Monday…
Read MoreTesla’s Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack at nearby substation
A Tesla plant outside of Berlin was reportedly forced to halt production Tuesday after an electricity substation was set alight in a suspected arson attack. The Gruenheide factory, located southeast of the German capital, was left without power, as were parts of wider city, Reuters cited German newspaper Berliner Zeitung as saying. The newspaper added…
Read MoreOver 60% of illegal crypto activity is tied to sanctioned groups or terrorist organizations, report finds
Sanctioned entities, like those linked to North Korean hacking groups and U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, continue to rely on cryptocurrency for fundraising, according to a new report from Chainalysis. The American blockchain analysis firm’s “2024 Crypto Crime Report” found that $24.2 billion of illicit cryptocurrency was transferred in 2023, based on already…
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