UK.gov looks for ‘consensus’ on PAYG phone registry: “ Voda leads opposition to mobe registry plan The Home Office insisted today it had taken no decision on whether to force Britons to present photo ID…
Internet phone calls are crippling fight against terrorism – Times Online: “From The Times, October 16, 2008 Sean O’Neill and Richard Ford The huge growth in internet telephone traffic is jeopardising the capability of police…
Government faces fight from within for spy database – Times Online: “From The Sunday Times, October 19, 2008 A Home Office revolt is stalling a plan to store our e-mails and calls but a more…
Passports will be needed to buy mobile phones – Times Online: “From The Sunday Times, October 19, 2008 David Leppard Everyone who buys a mobile telephone will be forced to register their identity on a…
Man who killed wife over Facebook posting jailed for life: “Wayne Forrester attacked his wife with kitchen knife and meat cleaver after she changed her Facebook profile to ‘single’” (Via Latest news, sport, business, comment…
Holocaust denial accused intended no offence, extradition hearing told: “Australian historian challenges validity of German-issued arrest warrant after being held at Heathrow” (Via Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk.)
Britain Considers Database for Telephone and E-Mail Traffic: “The country’s independent reviewer of terrorism laws, Lord Carlile, said the government should not be allowed to set up a vast ‘data warehouse.’ (Via NYT > Technology.)
Government gives more detail on communications surveillance plan: “The Government has postponed planned legislation which could create a giant central database containing records of every email, web session and phone call made in the UK.”…
Hoon: Not building überdatabase would be terrorist licence to kill: “ Fear? Hyperbole? He’s heard of them Transport secretary Geoff Hoon said last night that if the government is not able to harvest details of…
Sounds all unbelievable to me but interesting article from The Times. Why wouldn’t they hide their messages into normal boring photos considering the fact that websites carrying child pornography would be more likely to be…