Crime and Public Safety

Five Eyes Agencies Seek Tech Companies’ Cooperation to Combat Online Radicalisation

A new partnership between tech companies and law enforcement agencies was announced at a meeting of the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group in London.
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Five Eyes Agencies Seek Tech Companies’ Cooperation to Combat Online Radicalisation
A 14-year-old Australian boy posing at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone ahead of a national ban on Oct. 24, 2025. David GRAY/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Two of the agencies responsible for national security—the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)—have joined a multinational group within the Five Eyes security alliance, aimed at combating rising online threats.

A new partnership between technology companies and law enforcement agencies was announced at a meeting of the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) in London and comes amid a rise in online threats that are having serious impacts on young people and vulnerable communities.

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Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.