Garda bid to block sites raises concerns – The Irish Times – Fri, Mar 18, 2011 JOHN COLLINS INTERNET SERVICE providers and civil liberties groups have raised concerns about efforts by An Garda Síochána to…
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U.S. Government Shuts Down 84,000 Websites, ‘By Mistake’: “ As part of ‘Operation Save Our Children’ ICE’s Cyber Crimes Center has again seized several domain names, but not without making a huge error. Last Friday,…
Police to get greater web censorship powers: “ Nominet prepares to yank more domains Police will effectively get more powers to censor websites under proposals being developed by Nominet, the company that controls the .uk…
Media Release: Global investigation cracks child exploitation network – Australian Federal Police: “Media Release: Global investigation cracks child exploitation network Release Date: August 27, 2010 International law enforcement agencies have combined to dismantle an alleged…
Over 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down: “More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its…
Crooks ‘too lazy’ for crypto: “ Met’s digital forensics boss thanks human nature The widespread use of encryption by criminals – long feared by intelligence and law enforcement agencies – has yet to materialise, according…
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…
IR – Iran moves to silence opposition with internet crime unit: “(Guardian) Iran has moved to block the last remaining outlet of expression for the country’s political opposition with the launch of a special force…
Government rejects call to secure snoop data: “ Mandatory crypto ‘impractical’ Councils and police will continue to pass around sensitive data obtained using spying powers in the clear, after the government rejected calls to impose…
COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT ON POLICE DATABASE: “ On 19 October 2009, the Court of Appeal, in Chief Constable of Humberside Police v Information Commissioner (2009) EWCA Civ 1079, allowed police appeals against a decision…