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Big Brother Is Watching Your Blackberry: How Wired Gadgets Encroach on Privacy
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Big Brother Is Watching Your Blackberry: How Wired Gadgets Encroach on Privacy: “
With every high-tech gadget we buy, we give up a little more privacy. Many devices today are in constant communication with their manufacturer. And it’s not just consumers who are losing their rights — the technology gives authoritarian states whole new ways of keeping tabs on individuals.”
US Snooping Rights in Europe: Criticism Grows over Banking Data Deal
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009US Snooping Rights in Europe: Criticism Grows over Banking Data Deal: “
The EU is about to enter talks with the US on giving it access to banking data in its fight against terrorism. German politicians from across the political spectrum are up in arms, and members of the European Parliament say they will try to scupper any deal that violates data privacy.”
ICO responds to Government plans for accessing communications data
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009ICO responds to Government plans for accessing communications data: “Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) believes that Government plans to force ISPs and telecoms firms to gather more communications data do not adequately protect privacy.”
(Via OUT-LAW News.)
