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The UK Will Police the Dark Web With a New Task Force (vice.com)
An anonymous reader writes with news that the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), and its top police counterpart, the National Crime Agency have formed a new unit to take on online crime. Motherboard reports: "'An NCA and GCHQ co-located Joint Operations Cell (JOC) opens officially today,' an NCA press release published Friday reads. 'The unit brings together officers from the two agencies to focus initially on tackling online child sexual exploitation.' This unit has been in the works for some time. Back at the end of 2014, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced the plan for its formation at We Protect Children Online Global Summit. At the time, he said that 'The so-called "dark-net" is increasingly used by paedophiles to view sickening images. I want them to hear loud and clear: we are shining a light on the web's darkest corners; if you are thinking of offending, there will be nowhere for you to hide.' At the summit, it was said that GCHQ's technical skills would be its contribution to the unit. But the JOC won't just focus on child pornography cases. GCHQ Director Robert Hannigan said in the recent release that, on top of child exploitation, 'The Joint Operations Cell will increase our ability to identify and stop serious criminals."
They've been watching too much CSI.
Pure coincidence that they'll mostly end up 'catching' dissidents and whistleblowers
Why weren't they thinking of the children when Thatcher’s government covered up a VIP pedophile ring
If they really cared about the kiddies, activists like Peter Tatchell who call for the age of consent to be lowered to 14 would already be in prison. And haven't you noticed yet how *convenient* these accusations against the Catholics are? Never support the state engaging in religious persecution.
Pedophile politicians want to shift the focus away from themselves!