U.K. Spy Chief Warns of China, Russia Threats to Web Freedom
- Future technologies at risk, says spy chief Jeremy Fleming
- U.K., West must adapt to changing threats, Fleming says
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The freedom and security of the internet is at risk from the competing world views of China and Russia, and Western nations must adapt to face the threat, a U.K. spy chief will say on Friday.
Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ -- the branch of British intelligence dealing with intercepts and cyber security -- will use a speech to warn that if left unchecked, foreign adversaries could threaten the security of future technologies such as smart cities. He will invite further collaboration with the private sector to counter the risk.