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Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say

Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom

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What happened LONDON (AP) — Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries,….
The headline split The left frames it as "Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say". The center frames it as "Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say".
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Left / center-leftTechnology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterTechnology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 9, 9:09 PM

Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say

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Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 9, 7:31 PM

Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say

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LONDON (AP) — Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries,…

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