Spy law ‘used in dog fouling war’
Seriously, for dog fouling? Is this what RIPA 2000 was developed for? Of course if a long list of public authorities are included within the law, they will make use of it for whatever crime…
2008
File-sharing should not be a crime, says European Parliament
File-sharing should not be a crime, says European Parliament: “The European Parliament has said that copyright-infringing music and film file-sharing should not be criminalised. The Parliament has said that file-sharers should not be prosecuted as…
UK consumers lose £6.6 billion
UK consumers lose £6.6 billion: “British consumers are being cheated out of £6.6 billion a year by unfair treatment from business, with telecommunications and personal banking topping the list of problem areas, the Office of…
Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle
Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle: “The Information Commissioner has been notified of almost 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of 25 million people’s details…
Peers back data recklessness law
Peers back data recklessness law: “The government suffers a defeat over calls to make it an offence to ‘recklessly’ disclose people’s details.” (Via BBC News.)
Central e-crime unit waits for Home Office approval
Central e-crime unit waits for Home Office approval: “ Amber light Police hope the Home Office will approve plans to create a central e-crime unit in the UK. Ministers are yet to agree £1.3m in…
Six months on from HMRC, data losses still rising, says ICO
Six months on from HMRC, data losses still rising, says ICO: “ Disappointed by apparent learning failure Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is again telling UK companies to sort out their data protection systems as the…
‘Extreme porn’ law could criminalise millions
The Register article, ‘Extreme porn’ law could criminalise millions, 25.04.2008 (John Ozimek); Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/25/justice_bill_extreme_pron/ Analysis If you use the internet for any purpose that might be construed as other than respectable – be afraid….
BBC News: Phorm warned about web data rules
Story from BBC NEWS, Published: 2008/04/09 17:17:54 GMT Ad-targeting system Phorm must be “opt in” when it is rolled out, says the Information Commissioner Office (ICO) European data protection laws demand that users must choose…
EU to criminalize (Internet) incitement to terrorism
With regards to the Internet related terrorism activity, the European Union’s May 2006 revised Action Plan on Terrorism included the development of policies and measures to detect misuse of the Internet by extremist websites, and…