The Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) has opened reviews into 55 new cases this week, following a significant number of referrals from the public reporting potential terrorist content online.
Commenting on the work done by the CTIRU, Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “When it comes to tackling the use of the internet to further terrorism, support from the public is essential.
“Following last week’s horrific terrorist attack by Hamas, and the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which has led to significant concern in communities in London and across the country, I want to thank the public for helping us by reporting potential terrorist content online to our Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU).
“These referrals have already made a significant impact and we are currently reviewing 55 cases.
“They will also enable Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) to work with tech companies to remove content assessed to breach UK terrorism legislation, making the internet less permissive for terrorists and safer for those in our communities who may be vulnerable to radicalisation. They can also lead to investigations being launched into those in the UK who are suspected of breaching UK terrorism legislation through their online conduct.
“If you see something online that you think is inciting terrorist violence or activity, report it anonymously via our Public Referral Tool.
“You can also download the iREPORTit app on your smartphone which enables you to report content anonymously and directly from a browser or an app.
“In an emergency, call 999.”
