Data blunders can breach human rights, rules ECHR: “The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Finnish government to pay out €34,000 because it failed to protect a citizen’s personal data. One data protection…
Englishman’s castle is not so much a castle after all: Feel free to check my fridge any time. Home Office classes openness review a secret: “ Silly Season opens here It may be a little…
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 –…
Log-deleting search engine wins award: “A search engine that deletes all data relating to users after 48 hours has been awarded the first privacy award of a European body set up to promote privacy. The…
‘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.)
EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else: “ The pre-warning letter The European Commission has sent a message to the British government, and it reads something like this: ‘If you don’t deal…
Phorm protestors picket BT AGM: “ Walking the streets to protest against data pimping Attendees at BT’s Annual General Meeting today will have to run the gauntlet of an anti-Phorm protest outside the event at…
Privacy watchdogs try to ease data sharing compliance for multinationals: “A committee of data protection regulators has developed a toolkit to help global companies comply with EU laws that control overseas transfers of personal data…
Court cheers warrantless snooping of e-mail: “ Civil rights? We’re not familiar Your e-mail is at risk again thanks to a recent ruling that backs no-notice, warrantless digs through e-mail accounts held by service providers.……
Viacom ‘backs off’ YouTube demand: “Google and Viacom reach a deal to protect the personal details of YouTube viewers while evidence is collected for a legal case.” (Via BBC News.)