The U.S. already has the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, or HSARPA, and now U.K. is set to launch its own counter-terrorism tech initiative:
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An initiative to increase use of new technology to tackle terrorism is to be launched, Home Secretary John Reid told MPs. *
*The security and counter-terrorism science and innovation strategy has been developed by the new Office of Security and Counter-Terrorism within the Home Office. *
*Mr Reid, making his final question time appearance as Home Secretary, told MPs: "It is a practical example of how we are developing a more strategic and integrated response to the threat. *
"Science and innovation will be critical in driving forward these changes and delivering new counter-terrorism capabilities."
No details yet on what this initiative involves, however.
