French oppose sinister government database: Egan Orion , Friday 5 September 2008. 06:04:00 Ready to storm the Bastille again THE FRENCH populace, having returned from its annual summer vacation throughout the month of August, is…
Government data protection standards are protected data: “ We could tell you, but then we’d have to kill you As yet another laptop full of confidential data goes up for sale on Ebay – this…
Arrest made over personal data-filled laptop sold on eBay: “Police have made an arrest in connection with the eBay sale of another laptop computer containing personal data. The security lapse follows last week’s eBay sale…
Armando Iannucci: No need to worry, chaps, your top secrets are safe with us: “Armando Iannucci: All this sensitive information going missing is going missing on memory sticks and CDs – the very last things…
Letter from Berlin: Personal Data, Down the Rabbit Hole: “A new scandal in Germany over stolen and misused private information has raised a call by government ministers for stricter data-protection laws. But basic details about…
How should our details be protected?: “A computer memory stick containing the personal information of tens of thousands of criminals has been lost. Who should be responsible for keeping our personal information secure?” (Via BBC…
Company loses data on criminals: “A contractor working for the Home Office loses computer memory stick containing details of tens of thousands of criminals.” (Via BBC News.)
UK.gov loses 29 million personal records: “ Magnificent year-long datachunder UK government departments have managed to leak a total of 29 million personal records over a single year.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
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…
MoJ admits data breaches affecting 45,000: “ Long arm of the law has butter fingers The Ministry of Justice has reported eight data breach incidents affecting around 45,000 people.… “ (Via The Register – Public…