Four million British identities are up for sale on the internet: “The identities of more than four million Britons are being offered for sale on the internet, The Times has learnt.“ (Via Tech and Web…
DNA database swells despite human rights ruling: “ 5.6 million records and still growing An average of 40,000 profiles per month have been added to the National DNA Database since judges ruled the retention of…
EDPS calls for strong emphasis on fundamental rights in future Stockholm Programme Reference: EDPS/09/8, Date: 13/07/2009 Area of freedom, security and justice: EDPS calls for strong emphasis on fundamental rights in future Stockholm Programme The…
Censored Street Views: Google Bows to German Data Privacy Demands: “The dispute between Google and the data protection office in Hamburg over the company’s Street View service has been settled. Google has agreed to erase…
Government rejects Lords’ surveillance criticism: “The Government has rejected claims that it is conducting too much surveillance on citizens and has said that it has got the balance between surveillance and liberty right. It has…
UK.gov to spend £2bn on ISP tracking: “ Uberdatabase ditched, but IMP is go The government plans to spend £2bn for ISPs to intercept details of their customers’ emails, VoIP calls, instant messaging and social…
ISPs eye role in Jacqui’s mass surveillance system: “ As long as you’re paying for it The trade body for ISPs has today cautiously welcomed news that the government does not plan to build a…
UK scraps plans for Big Brother database: “Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, has scrapped plans to build a giant database to monitor the UK’s e-mails, phone calls and internet activity. Instead, records of every electronic…
Government drops plans for single communications database over privacy concerns: “The Government has ruled out the creation of a controversial database which would have stored details of web use, emails and phone calls made by…
Which? News: Google Street View doesn’t invade privacy says ICO Information Commissioner greenlights Street View 23 April 2009 The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled that Google’s controversial Street View service does not invade…