FIPR slams central communications database: “ Suggested and rejected years ago A proposal for a central database covering all electronic communications has been heavily criticised by members of the Foundation for Internet Policy Research.… “…
Ministry of Justice Press Release New proposals will make all obscene images of children illegal – Ministry of Justice Consultation on possession of non-photographic visual depictions of child sexual abuse [PDF 0.34mb, 25 pages] Summary…
Student researching al-Qaida tactics held for six days, EducationGuardian.co.uk · Lecturers fear threat to academic freedom · Manual downloaded from US government website Polly Curtis and Martin Hodgson, Saturday May 24, 2008, The Guardian A…
SOCA defends e-crime record as minister admits gap: “ NHTCU ‘nostalgia’ misplaced, says UK’s FBI Analysis The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has defended its record in tackling cybercrime, arguing that it has more resources…
UK.gov plans central database for all your communications: “ Brown team plots Ripa redux? The Brown government is considering a central database of all UK communications data including times and durations of phone calls, emails…
Home Office backs e-crime overhaul: “Home Office ministers are poised to give the green light for the establishment of a central e-crime reporting and investigation agency in the UK.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)