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Theme : privacy
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Our surveillance society goes online | Technology | The Guardian
Excellent article on a new book looking at the implications of automated data reading and analysis.
from : petebradwell
9th May 2008
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apophenia: how youth find privacy in interstitial spaces
danah boyd post on young people and privacy
from : petebradwell
11th March 2008
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The Future of Reputation
A book, available free online, on what might be happening to our privacy and ultimately reputation in an age of ubiquitous personal information.
from : petebradwell
25th February 2008
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Archrights videos on ContactPoint database
Archrights videos on ContactPoint database
from : petebradwell
23rd January 2008
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'Consult on ID cards or scrap plan'
Research by the think-tank Demos warns that people are losing control of their personal data and calls on the Government to act to ensure greater protection.
Its report, which is based on nine months of research, also calls for Labour's ID cards policy to be scrapped unless the public are properly consulted.
And the think-tank suggests banks could have an insurance-type "no-claims" bonus for people who successfully protect their own identity from fraudsters.
from : charlieedwards
7th December 2007
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'Open ID card debate to British public or scrap scheme,' think-tank tells PM
Peter Bradwell, who wrote the report, said: "We found that the people rushing to share their information through Facebook, club cards and Oyster cards when in London, were the very same people who were worried about data protection and disconnected from the way the private sector and the state make use of their information.
from : charlieedwards
7th December 2007
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Do you know what they know about you?
Ms Gallagher and colleague Peter Bradwell will release their report in early December.
"Pretty much every organisation you engage with day-to-day - from clicking your Oyster card to ordering your take away - means sharing personal information."
That sharing of data, she said, has become entwined with modern life and it was a mistake to think that sharing information so often only has a downside.
from : charlieedwards
23rd November 2007
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Hundreds of databases with personal details at risk - report
The private details of UK individuals are on as many as 600 private and public databases, often without their knowledge, a study will reveal next month. The report by the thinktank Demos will say that new laws and procedures are needed to protect people's privacy and freedom.
from : williamhigham
22nd November 2007
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For Your Information
Demos is launching a new pamphlet about personal information and privacy called FYI: The new politics of personal information, with Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, Bill Thompson and Natalie Haynes.
from : petebradwell
15th November 2007
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Crossing the 'e's
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced various anti-terrorism measures, including updates on the 'e-borders' program. There's a comment, about the speech and approach generally, from Timothy Garton-Ash here. I thought it was worth mentioning the e-borders news, especially in the light of our upcoming pamphlet on personal information.
from : petebradwell
15th November 2007
