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'We must be allowed to spy on Facebook and Twitter', says former Whitehall intelligence chief
Sir David Omand says monitoring of social media must be put on proper legal footingExisting laws regulating interception of communications by police and intelligence agencies need overhaulPublic need to be confident they are not being abused
09:49 GMT, 24 April 2012
11:26 GMT, 24 April 2012
Social media should be monitored by police and security services, a former intelligence chief has said, to prevent paedophiles and terrorists from communicating unhindered.Sir David Omand, former Permanent Secretary and Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator in the Cabinet Office, says criminals are increasingly making use of online social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate.He added that those responsible for protecting society need to use the technology to keep suspects under surveillance.
Challenge: Sir David Omand says that without the monitoring and
collection of social media intelligence the sites could become 'secret
spaces' where those carrying out illegal activities could communicate
unhindered
He said that without the monitoring and
collection of social media intelligence, known as Socmint, websites
could become ‘secret spaces’ where those carrying out illegal activities
could communicate freely.However, the former Whitehall Intelligence officer made it clear that an individual’s account should only be ‘hacked’ into under certain circumstances.
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The soon to be published Communications Capabilities Development Programme is expected to force internet service providers to store details of when and where emails are sent and by whom.Mr Omand wants a Green Paper to be published on monitoring social media sites and for private industry to link up with the Government to develop analytical tools to monitor developments.There have been reports to suggest that Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden are using social media to communicate with one another and Mr Omand said that in such circumstances the authorities need to be able to gain access to private accounts.
Monitoring: Mr Omand said criminals are increasingly making use
of online social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate
He added: ‘I don’t know anybody who thinks that it should be ring-fenced and allowed to become a secret space.’A new report by the think-tank Demos indicates that Twitter and Facebook accounts could be legally accessed by using the Regulatory and Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).The act states that warrants are not necessary for ‘directed surveillance’ of a suspect – for example when monitoring a person’s movements – and that the principle could be extended to the internet where investigators were using publicly available information.However, the former director of GCHQ said it was essential that monitoring was put on a legal footing so that where individuals have put up privacy settings on their social network accounts any monitoring which involves the interception of communications should require a warrant.
Networking: Mr Omand wants a Green Paper to be published on monitoring social media sites and for private industry to link up with the public sector to develop analytical surveillance tools
The report states: ‘Democratic legitimacy demands that where new methods of intelligence gathering and use are to be introduced, they should be on a firm legal basis and rest on parliamentary and public understanding of what is involved, even if the operational details of the sources and methods used must sometimes remain secret.‘People now share vastly more
personal information about themselves, their friends and their networks
in new a varied ways: what is ‘public’ and what is ‘private’ is not
always obvious and differs greatly across social media platforms and
even within social media platforms.’The
report’s publication comes against the background of intense
controversy over the Government’s plans to extend the monitoring of all
texts, telephone calls, emails and internet traffic in the UK.Sir David said that proper regulation was essential to ensure public trust in the system.‘The
problem with social media is that it doesn’t really fit the 19th and
20th century structures we have for how you go about regulating these
matters,’ he said. ‘After Iraq, we must be sure that if people are engaged in this kind of monitoring, they are doing it for the reasons set out in the authorisation (and that) it has not been politicised.’A Home Office spokesman said communications data has played a role in every major security service counter-terrorism operation over the past decade and in 95 per cent of all serious organised crime investigations.However, Google says that when it comes to accessing pornography online laws will not protect children - only parents can keep their children safe from such adult material.
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C．At 7:10 a.m.
D．At 7:40 a.m.
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C．By bus.
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B．At 6:50 a.m.
C．At 7:10 a.m.
D．At 7:40 a.m.
小题2:How long does Daniel read English in the morning?A．For about 10 minutes.
B．For about half an hour.
C．For an hour.
D．For an hour and a half.
小题3:How many classes are there in Daniel’s school every day?A．Four
小题4:How does Daniel go to school?A．On foot.
B．By bike.
C．By bus.
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B．He goes to the art room.
C．He goes to English Club.
D．He is in the classroom.
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But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”．EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is ho how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.【小题1】The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________.A．the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentB．emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescenceC．the ability of self-control plays a role in personal successD．candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?A．There is no link between EQ and IQ.B．The higher a person's IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.C．Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.D．Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.【小题3】The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．A．kindB．floatingC．excitedD．optimistic【小题4】 Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?A．To amuse both the children and readers.B．To prove the scientist’s wisdom.C．To introduce the topic of the text.D．To show us how to do an IQ test.【小题5】What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?A．Information about famous people with high EQ.B．Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.C．Some reasons why EQ is relatively new field.D．Strong demands for basic emotional education.A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的)．Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test.The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists' concerns. But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”．EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is ho how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.【小题1】The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________.A．the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentB．emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescenceC．the ability of self-control plays a role in personal successD．candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?A．There is no link between EQ and IQ.B．The higher a person's IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.C．Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.D．Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.【小题3】The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．A．kindB．floatingC．excitedD．optimistic【小题4】 Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?A．To amuse both the children and readers.B．To prove the scientist’s wisdom.C．To introduce the topic of the text.D．To show us how to do an IQ test.【小题5】What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?A．Information about famous people with high EQ.B．Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.C．Some reasons why EQ is relatively new field.D．Strong demands for basic emotional education.科目:难易度:最佳答案【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题5】B 解析试题分析：这篇文章讲述了情商所起的重要作用、它与智商的关系以及人们应如何看待。【小题1】推理判断题。从文章第二段的第二句A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable可知自控能力在人的成功方面起着重要的作用。推出答案为C。【小题2】推理判断题。从倒数第二段的第二句“What researchers have been trying to understand is ho how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use.”可知科学家正在研究EQ 和 IQ 在一起工作的方式，由此可判断D项正确。【小题3】词义猜测题。从画线词所在句后面的内容“困难可打倒意志不坚定的人”可猜 测出“upbeat”是“乐观的”的意思。 答案：D【小题4】写作意图题：文章第一段提到给四岁的孩子糖果得到不同的反应，说明自控力和成功的关联，也就是引出下文的情商的话题。选C【小题5】文章结构题。从文章的最后部分“some few fear EQ invites misuse”可推出，下 文最有可能谈及少数人对EQ 持否定态度的例子。 答案：B考点：考查科普类短文知识点:&&&&&&基础试题拔高试题热门知识点最新试题
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