Internet encryption statistics - Counter Terrorism Command

Dear Mr Fergusson,

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010020004161
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 18/02/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* "This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act specifically
in relation to Counter Terrorism Command (SO15). Where possible, it
would be helpful to have this information broken down either per annum
or on a monthly basis:
* 1. The amount of encrypted UK internet traffic that has been
extracted, decrypted and analysed since the CTC***s creation.
* 2. The number of individuals that have been investigated.
* 3. The number of people that have been prosecuted.
* 4. The amount spent per annum since the CTC***s creation extracting,
decrypting and analysing encrypted internet traffic.
* 5. Any predictions that have been made about the growth of encryption
over the next ten years.
* 6. Any predictions made about the resulting increase in costs for the
CTC over the next ten years.
* 7. Statistics relating to the scale of proxy server use in the UK. "

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Dear Mr Fergusson,

This email is to inform you that this request has been aggregated with
request reference 2010020004156.

You will receive a response in relation to both your request for
information relating to Counter Terrorism Commander, the Police National
E-Crime Unit and Digital and Electronic Forensic Services under the
number 2010020004156.

Kind regards,

Katie London
FOIA Policy and Support Team
Public Access Office

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