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…
Extent of council spying revealed: “Controversial surveillance powers have been used 10,000 times by councils spying on suspected minor offenders, figures show.” (Via BBC News.)
Court of Appeal orders men to disclose encryption keys: “Two men have been told that they cannot rely on their right to silence to refuse to give British police a computer password.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)
RIPA ruling closes encryption key loophole: “ No pleas against self-incrimination allowed A landmark ruling over the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) may just have reduced our rights to refuse to self-incriminate. Or…