Database sends warning about political interference
What may seem a harmless family post or a statement of political opinion in a free country, on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter, can yield military-grade intelligence.
All countries conduct intelligence gathering operations to collect information about influential foreign nationals. This is part of the normal diplomatic and national security efforts.
What is concerning and sets apart China's intelligence gathering is how the information that can now be collected by mining of open sources of data may be being weaponised to engage in unacceptable political interference in the democratic process in countries such as Australia.
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