Prove data retention law’s usefulness or repeal it, says EU privacy chief: “The Data Retention Directive is the most privacy-invasive piece of legislation ever adopted by the European Union and has never been fully justified,…
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Commission takes UK to court over alleged privacy law failings: “The European Commission is taking the UK to court, claiming that UK law does not protect citizens’ privacy as strongly as EU laws demand. The…
Law firm could face first £500,000 data leak fine: “A law firm could be fined up to £500,000 by the Information Commissioner after the sensitive personal data of thousands of people was reportedly made public…
ACS:Law’s mocking of 4chan could cost it £500k: “ Doin’ it for the lulz Off-the-cuff bravado aimed at internet pranksters has led to what must already rank as one of the worst ever data leaks,…
Germany Asks Google to Surrender Private Data: “The demand by a German regulator increased pressure on the company over its collection of private data from unsecured home wireless networks. (Via NYT > Technology.)
German court rejects police data snooping store: “ Leaves Euro spooks in limbo Germany’s High Court has told police and secret services that they must stop storing email and telephone data and delete information already…
Police arrest people just to create DNA records, claims ex-officer: “Police are arresting people purely for the purpose of ensuring that their DNA is sampled and recorded on the police’s national database, a report by…
ISPs and public believe Government data safeguards inadequate: “The internet access industry and members of the public have rejected the Government’s plans to retain details of citizens’ internet access, saying that safeguards for internet users’…
Facebook adopts new privacy policy: (CNET) Facebook has decided to adopt a revised privacy policy designed to be more accessible and easier to understand. The site also plans to add visual resources designed to make…
ICO chastises NHS over data losses: “ A very leaky vessel indeed NHS organisations were responsible for 30 per cent of the security breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office over the last two years.……