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{{Short description|Term describing governmental and official involvement in cyber policing}}
{{About|the generic term describing governmental and official involvement in cyber policing|the phenomenon of vigilantic acts taken through the Internet|Internet vigilantism}}
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'''Internet police''' is a generic term for [[police]] and government agencies, departments and other organizations in charge of policing the [[Internet]] in a number of countries.<ref>Jennifer Coleman, "Internet Police Patrol Cyberspace for Child-Sex Stalkers", [[Associated Press]] Online, March 14, 2000.</ref> The major purposes of Internet police, depending on the state, are fighting [[cybercrime]], as well as [[censorship]] and [[propaganda]].

== Canada ==
{{See also|Cybercrime in Canada}}

Several attempts have been made to introduce tools that would allow law enforcement and security agencies to [[eavesdrop]] on online communications without a warrant, the latest of which was bill C-30, tabled in February 2012<ref>{{cite web |title = Legislative Summary of Bill C-30 |url = http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/LegislativeSummaries/bills_ls.asp?ls=c30&Parl=41&Ses=1&source=library_prb&Language=E |website = Parliament of Canada |access-date=13 August 2013 }}</ref> which was abandoned because of strong public opposition.<ref>{{cite news |title = Government killing online surveillance bill |url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/02/11/pol-rob-nicholson-criminal-code-changes.html |access-date = 13 August 2013 |publisher = CBC }}</ref>

==Estonia==
The Computer Emergency Response Team of [[Estonia]] (CERT Estonia), established in 2006, is an organization responsible for the management of security incidents in .ee computer networks. Its task is to assist Estonian Internet users in the implementation of preventive measures in order to reduce possible damage from security incidents and to help them in responding to security threats. CERT Estonia deals with security incidents that occur in Estonian networks, are started there, or have been notified of by citizens or institutions either in Estonia or abroad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ria.ee/28201 |title=Estonian Informatics Centre - About CERT Estonia |publisher=Ria.ee |access-date=2013-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309021953/http://www.ria.ee/28201 |archive-date=2012-03-09 }}</ref>

==India==
''Cyber Crime Investigation Cell''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cybercellmumbai.com/ |title=Indian Cyber Crime Investigation Cell Official Website |publisher=Cybercellmumbai.com |access-date=2013-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530173921/http://cybercellmumbai.com/ |archive-date=2013-05-30 }}</ref> is a wing of [[Mumbai Police]], India, to deal with [[computer crime]]s, and to enforce provisions of India's [[Information Technology Law]], namely, [[The Information Technology Act, 2000]], and various cyber crime-related provisions of criminal laws, including the [[Indian Penal Code]], and the Companies Act of India subsection on IT-Sector responsibilities of corporate measures to protect cybersecurity. Cyber Crime Investigation Cell is a part of the Crime Branch, Criminal Investigation Department of the Mumbai Police.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cyber Crime Investigation Cell, Mumbai|url=http://cybercellmumbai.gov.in/|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516114851/http://cybercellmumbai.gov.in/|archive-date=16 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Andhra Pradesh Cyber Crime Investigation Cell''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in/ |title=Hyderabad Police Cyber Crime Investigation Cell Official Website |publisher=Hyderabadpolice.gov.in |access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref> is a wing of [[Hyderabad Police]], India, to deal with Cyber crimes.

[[Indian Computer Emergency Response Team]] (CERT-In) also deals with Cyber Security.
"Cyber Police", the Hi-Tech Crime Enquire Cell of the [[Kerala Police]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralapolice.org/newsite/ccps.html|title=Official website of Kerala Police|work=keralapolice.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906081402/http://www.keralapolice.org/newsite/ccps.html|archive-date=2014-09-06}}</ref>

==Japan==
{{see also|Internet in Japan#Internet censorship and surveillance|:ja:サイバー犯罪#日本の対策}}
In March 2022, Japan enacted on Wednesday legislation establishing an [[:ja:サイバー警察局|internet police bureau]] and a special investigative team at the National Police Agency tasked with tackling serious cybercrime cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/d48ddb7b6797-law-enacted-to-create-cybercrime-bureau-at-police-agency.html|title=Law enacted to create cybercrime bureau at Japan police agency|date=Mar 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUE0182G0R00C22A4000000/|title=「サイバー警察局」が発足、警察庁高まる脅威に対応|date=Apr 1, 2022|lang=ja}}</ref>

==Netherlands==
Dutch police were reported to have set up an Internet Brigade to fight [[cybercrime]]. It will be allowed to infiltrate Internet newsgroups and discussion forums for intelligence gathering, to make pseudo-purchase and to provide services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/9/9399/1.html|title=Dutch Police expected to check 300.000 Internet-users in 2004|author=Jelle van Buuren|date=26 August 2001|work=heise.de}}</ref>

==People's Republic of China==
{{See also|Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China}}
It has been reported<ref name="China">{{cite news|url=http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,1505988,00.html|title=China's secret internet police target critics with web of propaganda|author=Jonathan Watts|work=the Guardian|date=14 June 2005 }}</ref> that in 2005, departments of provincial and municipal governments in [[mainland China]] began creating teams of Internet commentators from propaganda and police departments and offering them classes in [[Marxism]], [[propaganda techniques]], and the [[Internet]]. They are reported to guide discussion on public bulletin boards away from politically sensitive topics by posting opinions anonymously or under false names.

[[Chinese Internet police]] also erase [[Anti-communism|anti-communist]] comments and post pro-government messages. [[Chinese Communist Party]] leader [[Hu Jintao]] has declared the party's intent to strengthen the administration of the online environment and maintain the initiative in online opinion.<ref>[http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyid=2007-01-24T171156Z_01_PEK95705_RTRUKOC_0_US-CHINA-INTERNET-HU.xml&src=rss&rpc=22 China's Hu vows to "purify" Internet]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, [[Reuters]], January 24, 2007</ref>

==Thailand==
[[File:Thai-coup-detat-2014-social-media-banner.jpg|thumb|Banner in [[Bangkok]], observed on the 30th of June 2014, informing the Thai public that 'like' or 'share' activity on [[social media]] could land them in prison.]]

After [[2006 Thai coup d'etat|the 2006 coup in Thailand]], the Thai police has been active in monitoring and silencing [[dissident]]s online. [[Internet censorship|Censorship of the Internet]] is carried out by the [[Ministry of Digital Economy and Society|Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Thailand]] and the [[Royal Thai Police]], in collaboration with the [[CAT Telecom|Communications Authority of Thailand]] and the [[TOT Public Company Limited|Telecommunication Authority of Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2007/05/23/thaila15996.htm |title=Thailand: Military-Backed Government Censors Internet |publisher=Hrw.org |date=2007-05-25 |access-date=2013-06-24}}</ref>

On 29 April 2010, [[Wipas Raksakulthai]] was arrested on charges of [[Lèse majesté in Thailand|lèse majesté]] following a post to his Facebook account criticizing [[King Bhumibol]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/187110/ |title=Tracking digital footprints: Police are becoming increasingly adept at tackling online crimes |date=7 July 2010 |newspaper=Bangkok Post |access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> In May 2011, [[Amnesty International]] named him a "[[prisoner of conscience]]."<ref name="AI">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Amnesty-International-names-Thailands-first-prison-30155366.html |title=Amnesty International names Thailand's first 'prisoner of conscience' |author=Pravit Rojanaphruk |date=14 May 2011 |magazine=The Nation |access-date=15 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517092436/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/Amnesty-International-names-Thailands-first-prison-30155366.html |archive-date=17 May 2011 }}</ref>

==United Kingdom==
The [[Internet Watch Foundation]] (IWF) is the only recognised organisation in the United Kingdom operating an Internet 'Hotline' for the public and IT professionals to report their exposure to potentially illegal [[Digital content|content]] online. It works in partnership with the police, Government, the public, Internet service providers and the wider online industry.

==United States==
{{See also|Mass surveillance in the United States|Internet censorship in the United States}}

==See also==
*[[Internet surveillance]]
*[[Internet service provider#Law enforcement and intelligence assistance|Internet service provider]]
*[[Use of social network websites in investigations]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cybercrime.gov/ Cybercrime.gov] US Department of Justice CCIPS
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130530173921/http://cybercellmumbai.com/ Cybercellmumbai.com] Indian Cyber Crime Investigation Cell
*[http://www.us-cert.gov/ US CERT] United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080608160657/http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/financial_crimes.shtml#Computer US Secret Service Computer Fraud]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080717071953/http://onguardonline.gov/index.html On Guard] OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080624080144/http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/ccprev_e.htm RCMP Computer Crime Prevention] Royal Canadian Mounted Police
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120309021953/http://www.ria.ee/28201 CERT Estonia] The Computer Emergency Response Team of Estonia
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110119115326/http://www.aclufl.org/news_events/index.cfm?action=viewRelease&emailAlertID=3829 Tallahassee Internet Police]

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Ajay Kumar at 08:07, 12 August 2023