US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill
US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill: “US lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House’s controversial warrantless wiretap programme.” (Via BBC News.)
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Virgin Media burns customer banking details to CD, then loses it
Virgin Media burns customer banking details to CD, then loses it: “ If only they had some sort of network instead… Virgin Media is conducting an internal inquiry into why 3,000 customers’ bank details were…
Snoop bill opponents post Swedish spy IDs on net
Snoop bill opponents post Swedish spy IDs on net: “ Even Google condemns eavesdropping bill The chief of Sweden’s defense intelligence agency admitted Thursday that about 20 of its staff members have had personal information…
US Congress Reaches Deal on Wiretapping Bill
Congress Reaches Deal on Wiretapping Bill: “The deal would expand the government’s powers and give telephone companies some legal immunity.” (Via NYT > Technology.)
Sweden ushers in bugging for all
Sweden ushers in bugging for all: “ Sweden this evening voted in favour of its controversial snoop law, after the proposal was amended earlier today.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
Swedish parliament rejects snoop everyone law
Swedish parliament rejects snoop everyone law: “ Surveillance bill back to the drawing board A controversial law in Sweden which would have allowed Sweden’s National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA) to monitor all outgoing and incoming…
Phorm failed to mention ‘illegal’ trials at Home Office meeting in 2007
Phorm failed to mention ‘illegal’ trials at Home Office meeting in 2007: “ Just fancy that! Exclusive The Home Office held a private meeting with Phorm in August last year, but BT’s interception and profiling…
UK News: Brown pledges annual commons debate on surveillance
Brown pledges annual commons debate on surveillance: “ And says freedom auditors will protect our liberties Gordon Brown today accepted MP’s recommendations for an annual report and debate on the state of UK surveillance in…
MP concerned over civil liberties resigns from Commons
David Davis resigns from Commons: “Shadow home secretary David Davis is resigning as an MP to force a by-election which he will fight on the issue of the new 42-day terror detention limit.” “In truth,…
Google supports US privacy law
Google supports US privacy law: “ If it stops stronger laws anyway Google, under fire recently for not being open enough about its own privacy policies, supports a wide-ranging federal bill protecting privacy.… “ (Via…