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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
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Web 2.0: new internet, new etiquette . . . new law? - Times Online
Web 2.0: new internet, new etiquette . . . new law? - Times Online
from : petebradwell
9th November 2007
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Roger Clarke's 'eHealth Records'
Piece on 'privacy versus quality of care', looking critically at the privacy issues of sharing patient health records.
from : petebradwell
5th October 2007
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Publications Alfred Kobsa
Alfred Kobsa, who has done a lot of research into the privacy implications of personalisation.
from : petebradwell
5th October 2007
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Hearing difficulties
The front page of the Mail on Sunday was rather enjoyable today, expressing as it did tangible outrage at the powers of the amended Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The story is a great example of how frustrating online newspaper copy can be; but trying to understand the changes it is referring to give a broader sense of how difficult it can be to unravel legislative changes and their impact. The whole process, from inception to commentary, can be pretty opaque.The newspaperFirst...
from : petebradwell
30th September 2007
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Concern over NHS's IT systems after 50 view celebrity's details | Health | SocietyGuardian.co.uk
Concern over NHS's IT systems after 50 view celebrity's details | Health | SocietyGuardian.co.uk
from : petebradwell
19th September 2007
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Liberty - Protecting Civil Liberties Promoting Human Rights : Britain's privacy
Liberty - Protecting Civil Liberties Promoting Human Rights : Britain's privacy
from : petebradwell
17th September 2007
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Fact Sheet - APEC Privacy Framework - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
APEC privacy framework
from : petebradwell
17th September 2007
