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.… “…
Privacy watchdog opposes giant telecoms database: “The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has criticised proposals to build one Government-owned database to hold a log of phone calls, email and internet use in the UK. The ICO…
Viewpoints of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘Strong data protection rules are needed to prevent the emergence of a surveillance society’ [26/05/08] Surveillance technology is developing with breath-taking speed. This creates new…
EU – Commission replies on Phorm: “(Cable Forum) The ePrivacy Directive obliges Member States to ensure the confidentiality of communications and related traffic data through national legislation. In particular, they shall prohibit listening, tapping, storage…
Facebook battles Google over access to user data: “Facebook has suspended the use of a Google service which allowed people to export their Facebook friends list to other websites, claiming that the Google service violates…
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…
Read me first: Taking your laptop into the US? Be sure to hide all your data first, The Guardian: “Taking your laptop into the US? Be sure to hide all your data first, Bruce Schneier,…
UK – Criticism for ‘database’ plan: “(BBC) Plans for a super-database containing the details of all phone calls and e-mails sent in the UK have been heavily criticised by experts. The government is considering the…
Now, you tell me if this a good idea? ‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails – Times Online: “From The Times May 20, 2008, Richard Ford, ‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails” A…
Google under fire again for handing user info to police: “ This time in India Google is under fire again today for cooperating with Indian police trying to track down an Orkut user who had…