Tuesday, January 09, 2007
James Bond on your computer
Never has TV and film drama seemed so out of touch with the real world. Somehow, one could not imagine the characters of Spooks or a James Bond film e-mailing the great British public to warn them of an imminent threat, or to watch out for a dodgy bald guy with a white cat.
Nevertheless, it is very serious and Mi5 are to be commended for trying to raise our level of awareness. Their site is actually stuffed with good advice and useful information on averting terrorist threats. It seems that our spies have embraced modern technology and a new spirit of openness in an effort to involve all of us in the fight against terrorism.
Let us hope that they do not create too much paranoia amongst us as a result.
Nevertheless, it is very serious and Mi5 are to be commended for trying to raise our level of awareness. Their site is actually stuffed with good advice and useful information on averting terrorist threats. It seems that our spies have embraced modern technology and a new spirit of openness in an effort to involve all of us in the fight against terrorism.
Let us hope that they do not create too much paranoia amongst us as a result.
