Spy agencies in ‘technology arms race’, says British chief

THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Alex Younger defended the use of data by the Secret Intelligence Service, known as MI6, describing the threats faced by MI6 as the

LONDON: Spy agencies are caught in a “technology arms race” with terrorists and criminals, the new head of Britain’s MI6 said in his first public comments since becoming chief. 

Alex Younger defended the use of data by the Secret Intelligence Service, known as MI6, after the release of documents by former CIA contractor Edward Snowden sparked criticism of sweeping mass surveillance by intelligence agencies.