Common sense on Street View must prevail, says the ICO Date: 23 April 2009 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new advice on Google Street View in response to a complaint from Privacy International….
Wikipedia latest to reject Phorm ‘snooping’ technology: “Wikipedia has joined Amazon.com in opting out of Phorm’s controversial targeted advertising technology.” (Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)
Spy chiefs size up net snoop gear: “ Deep packet inspection bonanza The security minister has confirmed officials are considering installing technology that could enable on-demand wiretapping of all communications passing over the internet by…
Whitehall’s got Phorm In light of criticism from the EU, will the UK government enact a new law on internet privacy or simply brazen it out once again? Nothing is going well for the Phorm…
Bush-era NSA wiretap violations exposed: “ US hawks not amused The New York Times has broken the latest news in the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping odyssey: that the NSA has been routinely scanning American…
Councils to loose some spy powers: “The end for super pooper-scooper snoopers?Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has opened a public consultation on how snooping laws should be used by local authorities…” (Via The Register – Public…
Internet data to be stored from today: “Internet service providers will have to store details of web and email traffic and details of internet phone calls for 12 months from today as expanded European legislation…
Brussels to sue UK over Phorm failures: “ ICO and Phorm respond Updated The European Commission has revealed plans to sue the UK government over its failure to take any action against BT and Phorm…
UK’s privacy laws illegally inadequate, says Europe: “UK laws protecting the privacy of people’s communications are inadequate, the European Commission has said. The Commission has launched a legal case against the UK over its implementation…
EU issues ultimatum on internet privacy: “The European Commission today delivered an ultimatum to internet firms – improve your approach to privacy online, or face a regulatory clampdown from Brussels.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)