Current Anticorruption Topics in Estonia Meelis Ratassepp Head
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Current Anti-corruption Topics in Estonia Meelis Ratassepp, Head of the Bureau, The Estonian Internal Security Service
Experiences • The principal of legality applies to all social groups. - Higher level and political corruption is not immune. • Independence, autonomy and powers of anti-corruption specialised bodies will guarantee success. • Cross-border corruption crimes and international cooperation. • Corruption at the highest level is a national security risk. 7. 10. 2020
Experiences • Corruption investigation and consistent recommendations has reduced the risk of political corruption in state-owned companies. • Low political culture and the dominance of one party in local governments can increase the risk of corruption. • Data mining and human sources. 7. 10. 2020
Big Eye - Big Data OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION Surface WEB FINANCIAL DATA State registers and databases Private Communication Dark WEB SAFE HAVENS 7. 10. 2020
Access to data • OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION - Open Sources, Open Web, open documents • LIMITED ACCESS - State registers, e-services • JUDICIAL ACCESS - Telecom, credit institutions, private services, private agreements - Surveillance, investigation • GENERALLY INACCESSIBLE - Tax Havens, Non-cooperative countries, Private communication (Dark Web) 7. 10. 2020
Modern technologies and human sources MODERN TECHNOLOGIES NEW APPLICATIONS %? HUMAN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM AGENT PROVOCATEUR %? Modern technologies and human source intelligence create strong symbiosis with the fight against corruption. 7. 10. 2020
Success • Biggest corruption case in Estonia – „Land Exchange“ 7. 10. 2020
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