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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.
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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.
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 governmentscan increase the risk of corruption. • Data mining and human sources.
Big Eye - Big Data OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION Surface WEB FINANCIAL DATA State registers and databases Private Communication Dark WEB SAFE HAVENS
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)
Modern technologies and human sources HUMAN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE MODERN TECHNOLOGIES NEW APPLICATIONS Modern technologies and human source intelligence create strong symbiosis with the fight against corruption. WHISTLEBLOWING SYSTEM AGENT PROVOCATEUR %? %?
Success • Biggest corruption case in Estonia – „Land Exchange“
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