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…
Tories fear legal dodge over comms überdatabase: “ Euro data law comes into force on Monday Laws mandating a massive central database of email, web browsing, telephone and social networking data may already have been…
MEPs urge governments to produce surveillance register: “Governments should create a list of all organisations that track internet use and produce an annual report on internet surveillance, the European Parliament has said.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)
Lawyer-client privilege no bar to surveillance, say Lords: “ Yes sir, I can bug you The state is allowed to bug communication between lawyers and their clients, the House of Lords has said. The UK’s…
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.)
Social network sites ‘monitored’: “Social networking sites like Facebook could be monitored by the government under anti-terror plans.” (Via BBC News.)