How Does The Internet Fit Into Terror Plots?

Worries about terrorist attacks are at an all-time high across the globe as tension between extremist groups and the West continues to rise. One major concern that has made its way to the forefront of policymakers' agendas has been the Internet and how it fits into the growing need for more security.

The landscape of extremist movements has changed significantly as technology advances and more people and places are connected on the web. Now, those connections are proving dangerous, and it has been difficult for lawmakers to find a good way to mitigate those risks.

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The attack, the execs said, will likely have a greater impact than the data breaches seen in hacking attacks so far and could result in the loss of lives.

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What To Do

There is no clear answer to the situation at hand; keeping up with the ever-changing cbyercrime landscape has been an elusive problem. However, most experts agree that more cooperation between the public and private sectors is needed. Unfortunately, private firms have been hesitant to join forces with government agencies for fear of privacy violations.

Social Media

Social media represents a major stumbling block in the fight against terror plots, as sites like Twitter and Facebook have been used by Islamic State participants to recruit new members and hatch deadly plans. The U.S. Senate is working to require companies like Twitter Inc TWTR, Facebook Inc FB and Google Inc GOOG GOOGL to report content that could indicate terrorist activity to law enforcement agencies.

Because determining what posts are terrorist-related requires a great deal of subjective analysis, many social media firms argue that it isn't a feasible burden to place on their operations.