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Ahana Datta Fasel’s ‘Full Stack Spies’ raises lots of interesting questions and perspectives, but provides few answers or actionable insights.
Read more in Mina Shahmiri’s Book Binder review:
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🪝October’s Editor’s Pick: Max van der Horst's (@Shaunitor) exploration of ways law enforcement could ‘seize’ criminal IP addresses without compromising the law or net neutrality, while minimising collateral damage and surveillance risks.
Read article: bindinghook.com/seizing-ip-a…
Dutch police’s seizure of Autistici/Inventati’s server & transfer of its data to the US raise questions about DNS security, Europe’s digital autonomy, proportionality, & online policing.
Explore our selected analysis of the challenges & legality of combating crime online:
(5/6) Bureaucratic initiative redefines German law enforcement cyber operations
In a piece from 2024, Jakob Bund looks at the limitations and successes of the Germany federal criminal police in disrupting malicious cyber activity.
Read the article: bindinghook.com/bureaucratic…
(6/6) The evidence paradox behind bulletproof hosting
Max van der Horst returns to examine a legal dilemma that comes from disrupting cyber criminal infrastructure.
Read the article: bindinghook.com/the-evidence…
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Join our next Ironmonger House Talk in London for a public talk with technology expert & bestselling author @mikko: “Fighting Drones: The New Frontier of Defence.”
24 Nov 2026 | 12:00-13:30 GMT
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IP address custody needs clear legal safeguards: judicial authorisation, time limits, independent oversight, and separate permission for traffic interception, argues Max van der Horst (@shaunitor) in his latest for Binding Hook:
#cybercrime #netneutrality
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The first substantive session set the groups on a procedural footing, but key questions remain. How will topics be chosen? How will the groups connect to the plenary? What should their outputs look like?
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“Seizing an IP address is not as simple as it sounds.”
In his latest for Binding Hook, Max van der Horst (@Shaunitor) looks at ways criminal IP addresses could be seized without harming third parties, violating laws, or compromising net neutrality.
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ALT Servers seized from a bulletproof hosting service in Amsterdam, 12 February 2025. Photo: Politie.nl
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In case you missed it, check out this month's Hooked! newsletter by senior editor @katharinegk:
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The first substantive session set the groups on a procedural footing, but key questions remain. How will topics be chosen? How will the groups connect to the plenary? What should their outputs look like?
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Virtual Routes #Colloquium returns this Autumn/Winter with four sessions exploring #AI’s role in global politics and security, featuring Jack Goldsmith, Linda van der Horst, Ann-Katrien Oimann & Isabella Wilkinson.
Learn more about each session & sign up: virtual-routes.org/colloquiu…
In case you missed it, check out this month's Hooked! newsletter by senior editor @katharinegk:
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How do open-source software communities shape geopolitics? Join our 1st Autumn/Winter Colloquium on AI in global politics and security, featuring Jack Goldsmith as speaker & Dr. Arash Pourebrahimi as discussant.
Wed 21 Oct @ 10:00 CEST | Online
Sign up: zoom.us/meeting/register/8If…
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‘China is rapidly emerging as a global leader in connected and autonomous vehicles, with an approach shaped by both aggressive innovation and equally assertive regulation.’
Read more from @OSW_pl's @PUznanska:
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We're proudly launching Ironmonger House Talks, an event series at our London office bringing together leading experts to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping security, politics & global affairs.
Read more & register your interest here: virtual-routes.org/ironmonge…
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In this month’s Hooked!, Binding Hook editor @katharinegk explores how narratives about Ukraine have changed in the context of rapid defence innovation, changing approaches to aid, and European fear.
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