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Fending off cyber attacks as important as combatting terrorism, says new GCHQ chief

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Yes, fending off cyber attacks is as important as fighting terrorism, and has been so for quite some time.

But why do I feel like this statement is an opening gambit to implementing increased mass surveillance, reduction of individual privacy, and back doors?

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