Phorm papers reveal BT’s backwards approach to wiretap law: “ Would you trust these men with your network security? Exclusive BT’s long-held claim that legal advice said its Phorm trials did not breach wiretapping laws…
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 questioned on online ad system: “The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm.” (Via BBC News.)
Congress quizzes world+dog over data pimping: “ Phorm letter US Congressman Ed Markey and his anti-data-pimping brigade are back on the warpath.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
UK data watchdog gives Google spycar fleet the greenlight: “ Privacy campaigners mown down by Street View juggernaut Following a quiet word down at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Google has been given regulatory approval…
Foreign Office reports five data losses to Info Commissioner: “ Our man in the corner The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has reported five significant data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office in the last financial…
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.)