UK.gov to spend £2bn on ISP tracking
UK.gov to spend £2bn on ISP tracking: “ Uberdatabase ditched, but IMP is go The government plans to spend £2bn for ISPs to intercept details of their customers’ emails, VoIP calls, instant messaging and social…
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ISPs eye role in Jacqui’s mass surveillance system
ISPs eye role in Jacqui’s mass surveillance system: “ As long as you’re paying for it The trade body for ISPs has today cautiously welcomed news that the government does not plan to build a…
UK scraps plans for Big Brother database
UK scraps plans for Big Brother database: “Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, has scrapped plans to build a giant database to monitor the UK’s e-mails, phone calls and internet activity. Instead, records of every electronic…
Government drops plans for single communications database over privacy concerns
Government drops plans for single communications database over privacy concerns: “The Government has ruled out the creation of a controversial database which would have stored details of web use, emails and phone calls made by…
Which? News: Google Street View doesn’t invade privacy says ICO
Which? News: Google Street View doesn’t invade privacy says ICO Information Commissioner greenlights Street View 23 April 2009 The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled that Google’s controversial Street View service does not invade…
UK privacy watchdog rejects Street View complaints
UK privacy watchdog rejects Street View complaints: “Google’s controversial Street View service was today cleared by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office of any breach of the Data Protection Act.” (Via Tech and Web from Times…
Common sense on Street View must prevail, says the ICO
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 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
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…
The Guardian: Whitehall’s got Phorm
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…