Google says EU data laws do not catch its search logs: “Google will anonymise search engine data after nine months instead of 18 months after pressure from EU and US privacy activists and regulators. The…
This is an article from: TorrentFreak ISPs Hand Over Details of ‘Several Thousand’ Pirates: “ Two major UK ISPs have been ordered by the High Court to hand over the identities of several thousand alleged…
UK.gov to spend hundreds of millions on snooping silo: “ Überdatabase pork barrel ahoy Exclusive The government is pressing ahead with plans to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on a massive central silo for…
Snoop more, share less – Home Office spurns EU advice: “ Databases not safe, says database-loving gov Government responses to two outwardly unrelated bits of EU policy go a long way to explain what it…
UK.gov dishes out £19m for comms snoop data silos: “ Rising cash outlay opens telco doors for plod, spooks The UK government has given communications providers almost £19m in the last four years under anti-terror…
A surveillance society?: “A surveillance society?: the Government reply to the fifth report from the Home Affairs Committee session 2007-08 HC 58 Cm 7449, 22 July 2008: Available as a Full Text (PDF) file. Published…
Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal: “The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals…
Police told: Delete old criminal records: “ Dump innocents’ DNA while you’re at it The Information Tribunal has told five police forces to remove old, minor criminal records from their databases.…” (Via The Register –…
‘No decision’ on giant database: “No decision has been taken on whether to gather details of all phone calls, e-mails and internet use, a security minister says.” (Via BBC News.)
Info commissioner says comms database is leap too far: “ Thomas demands proper debate Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said today that government plans for a communications database are a step too far and need proper…