Science literature but what im most interested in is, number one, how to help policymakers to make the decisions about Technology Policy and so that involves understanding the details of our Computer Systems and Network Systems work. And probably more importantly im really interested in how to give all our Computing Technology so that its more responsive to Public Policy needs. Ive been able to do that because ive worked with and continue to work with an Extraordinary Group of computer scientists and other researchers at mit and around the world. Host can you give one example of how you influenced policy . Guest the people are probably well aware as an example that theres a big debate about the use of Encryption Technology. We need encryption to protect our email exchanges, our financial transactions, political speech that goes on, we hope privately online when it needs to. Governments for decades have been concerned that the use of strong Encryption Technology would swarm the ability
Youre watching your world while i mean the whole thing the last thing. We start with breaking news this hour wiki leaks has published a few. Of internal documents from the International Chemical weapons what dog consigning and a legend who were in attack in the syrian city of duma last year the release appears to lend credence to claims that senior officials deliberately left critical details out of the organizations final report for more on this im now joined live by with dusty. Obviously another explosive revelation here from wiki leaks whats in these documents and why are they so important. Well wiki leaks has indeed released the latest casualty internal documents from the o. P. C. In it is quite concerning because they allegedly admit some of their p. C. s very own report into the alleged chemical attack in duma of april 28th and its rather concerning because they reveal even more inconsistency is when it comes to the probe in particular the documents point to the fact that officia
Devastating bush fires burning across australia. The us president approved sanctions on Companies Involved in the north stream 2 gas pipeline in a move that threatens relations between washington. And m. P. To serve in doha with all the baseballs little boom take the autos in doha they beat flamingo with a fine for Club World Cup odd. Hello welcome to the news al top story the nationwide death toll of those killed in violent protest over any new citizenship law in india has now risen to at least 23 opponents say the law is an attack on the countrys secular constitution and it discriminates by excluding muslims the unrest is becoming the most serious domestic challenge to india Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he was elected Sabina Shrestha has our report now from new delhi. Police in the Northern State are with that but they are not taking chances. Did vans while firing tear gas at protesters who are defying a government ban to congregate in large crowds. Every tactic is being used t
Conservatives. They have a majority of 1400 conservatives. They have a majority of moo in this seat overturning a conservative majority ofjust over eight thousand in the 2017 election. This is a by election in between general elections and it means that the new uk government of Boris Johnson has a working majority of one and that has implications for him and possibly for brexit. One and that has implications for him and possibly for brexitm should be said he took office with a working majority of two, including the confidence and supply partners, the confidence and supply partners, the dup. They were hoping they could hang on here or at least keep the majority of the lib dems down. What is crucial here is the turnout was big. Just under 60 and this constituency, geographically the largest in wales and england, was divided vote ways in much the same way as the rest of the uk on the 2016 referendum, voting in similar proportions. This constituency is being seen as a bellwether for brexit
Womans year long struggle with the justice system. And a show of force from englands bowlers, as they dominate australia on the first day of the ashes at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news a bogey free round for englands charley hull on the first day of the british open. Shes in the clubhouse and in contention at her home course of woburn. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 6,000 people have been told to leave their homes in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge after heavy rain caused part of a nearby dam to collapse. Police have been telling residents to gather some belongings and head to a local school, amid fears that the wall could collapse, with water from the toddbrook reservoir engulfing the town. The Environment Agency has warned that there is a danger to life. Flood warnings remain in place tonight across several parts of Northern England following another day of heavy rain in some areas. Judith moritz is in chapel en le frith, where those evacuated