Archive for February, 2014

Queensland police officers accused of raping a woman on duty

Queensland police officers accused of raping a woman on duty

Rape charges have been filed against two Queensland police officers, who are accused of raping a woman while they were on duty. The two officers, aged 28 and 29 have been suspended from the service amid a full criminal investigation. Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said that the case has prompted authorities to review and examine how it recruits and[Read More…]

Facebook to use artificial intelligence to conduct surveillance on users

Facebook to use artificial intelligence to conduct surveillance on users

Facebook has teamed up with New York University, as part of an artificial intelligence project designed to conduct more surveillance on Facebook users. The technology will allow the tech giant to effectively put together a DNA map which allows them to see your purchasing habits, your conversations, your traveling habits and, most importantly, your health and medical records. Essentially, what[Read More…]

Authorities examine police ties to drug traffickers

Authorities examine police ties to drug traffickers

  Lately at the Akashic Times, we have written a number of articles about the various laws that have been brought forward to unfairly target bikers in Australia. However, while bikers, tattoo parlours and gangs have been heavily targeted in the country in pursuit of crime – there is one gang that is also starting to come under the spotlight.[Read More…]

Barclays bank blunder will cost millions to sort out

Barclays bank blunder will cost millions to sort out

It has recently been reported that Barclays bank has leaked account details of up to 27,000 files. It is seen as the worst breach of bank data ever witnessed in banking history. There has been a cache of personal and financial details stolen and then sold onto rogue traders. When they had received the information, unscrupulous dealers used this information[Read More…]

The Rwandan Intelligence chief finally sent to court

The Rwandan Intelligence chief finally sent to court

It was recently reported that a court in France has begun the hearing of a former Rwandan intelligence chief charged with complicity in the 1994 genocide. Pascal Simbikangwa, is a paraplegic after a car crash in 1986 and has used a wheelchair ever since. He joined the secret service and in 2008 and was arrested in Mayotte – a French[Read More…]