Global power is increasingly being transferred from politicians to tech companies and their owners, Britain’s new spy chief has warned.
Blaise Metreweli, who took charge of MI6 in September, introduced herself to the public in her first speech on Monday, detailing her belief in technology’s importance in responding to new threats.
She warned about the dangers to society posed by online algorithms, which are key to the global power struggle for control of information.
Her view in part stems from her previous role as MI5’s “Q” in charge of developing top-of-the-range spy equipment.
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