Teach ‘em to Phish: State Sponsors of Surveillance

A Report "Teach ‘em to Phish: State Sponsors of Surveillance" Details How Powerful Governments Are Supporting Smaller Nations In Surveillance

According to a report from Privacy International, the world's most powerful governments are today accused of bankrolling surveillance kit and training for smaller and dubious nations, and tech industry stands to benefit. These countries with the most extensive security and military agencies are transferring electronic surveillance capabilities, practices, and legislation around the world. 

The countries named include US, Europe, China. Methods include training foreign personnel, donating and providing loans for equipment, and directly financing security and military agencies. Implementation involves numerous donors, international organisations, countries, government agencies and departments, implementing partners, and contractors.

Question is why these powerful countries willingly share their technologies with other countries, what do they get in return? This question is worth pondering.