Prime Minister’s health records breached in database attack: “ Scottish rich and powerful victimized Personal medical records belonging to Scotland’s rich and powerful – including Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Holyrood’s First Minister Alex Salmond…
Pirate Bay rejects law-breaking claims: “ ‘Cocky attitude not sufficient to issue guilty verdict’ A defendant in The Pirate Bay trial has dismissed claims that the notorious file sharing site’s activities are illegal.… “ (Via…
EU nations oppose extension of data breach notification law: “The Council of Ministers of the 27 EU nations has rejected plans that would expand the scope of a European Union security breach law beyond telecoms…
Local authorities must change privacy practices for children, says report: “Local authorities across England should change their rules on collecting information about children, a new report into the protection of children’s privacy has said.” (Via…
Facebook users ‘at risk’ as hackers target site: “Facebook users are at risk from malicious hackers targeting the site, online security experts warned.” (Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)
The Pirate Bay prosecutor demands prison terms: “The Swedish prosecutor in The Pirate Bay illegal downloading trial today called for the four defendants to be jailed for one year.” (Via Tech and Web from Times…
Europe ditches Skype probe: “ Calling for clarity Eurojust – the EU body for judicial cooperation – is not investigating ways to intercept Skype calls, contrary to reports earlier this week.… “ (Via The Register…
Judge issues radioactive ‘pr0n downloader’ alert: “ ‘This is not a joke’ A judge has warned that a man who jumped bail while facing child pornography charges and fled to Ireland could pose a radiation…
Great Australian Firewall dead in the water?: “ Sex Party add insult to injury The final nail in the coffin of the great Australian Firewall was hammered home last week when independent Senator Nick Xenophon…
Brit nuke subs exposed on Google Earth: “ GCHQ. MI6 and SAS also laid bare The UK’s military top brass are said to be ‘furious’ that updated imagery on Google Earth has laid bare pretty…