items tagged with Privacy
GOTCHA! EU takes UK to court over Phorm snooping trials
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 04:48:15
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-15 04:48:15
The UK has structurally flawed data protection and privacy laws which allowed secret Internet snooping trials to take place. Now the European Union is stepping in to try and force the UK Government to take action.
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New Legislation Will Destroy Medical Confidentiality
Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-04-14 21:52:05
The current Labor Government has started the same 'sneaky legislation' methods pioneered by the previous Liberal Government. This time, they're about to pass legislation to remove ALL privacy of medical records.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!
Category: All things technical
2009-04-14 21:52:05
The current Labor Government has started the same 'sneaky legislation' methods pioneered by the previous Liberal Government. This time, they're about to pass legislation to remove ALL privacy of medical records.
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All your email are belong to us
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-07 17:31:28
EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow once said that "relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds." Guess who has just put the new blinds up in Britain?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-07 17:31:28
EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow once said that "relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds." Guess who has just put the new blinds up in Britain?
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Shock! Horror! Google pulls UK Street View images
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-22 18:49:01
Each time Google extends Street View to a new country, there's a fresh wave of 'privacy' complaints. The UK's proving no exception.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-22 18:49:01
Each time Google extends Street View to a new country, there's a fresh wave of 'privacy' complaints. The UK's proving no exception.
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Online identity expert loses control of NSFW R-rated online pics
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-03-22 07:05:52
It's a classic faux pas; someone puts their personal raunchy photos online and then finds they've spread beyond the limited audience for which they were intended. This wouldn't ordinarily be news - except this time it happened to someone who makes a living from telling others how to manage their online identity.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-03-22 07:05:52
It's a classic faux pas; someone puts their personal raunchy photos online and then finds they've spread beyond the limited audience for which they were intended. This wouldn't ordinarily be news - except this time it happened to someone who makes a living from telling others how to manage their online identity.
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Uh oh, Google goes all Phorm on your ass
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2009-03-11 10:00:38
The whole concept of behaviour-based targeting of online advertising is guaranteed to kick up a privacy stink wherever it appears. When that place is Google, though, the stink could quickly become something of a shit-storm.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2009-03-11 10:00:38
The whole concept of behaviour-based targeting of online advertising is guaranteed to kick up a privacy stink wherever it appears. When that place is Google, though, the stink could quickly become something of a shit-storm.
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Has your iPhone been snooping on you?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 16:52:11
How often you run an iPhone application should be between you and your iPhone, shouldn't it? There's a fair chance at least some of your apps have been quietly 'phoning home.'
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 16:52:11
How often you run an iPhone application should be between you and your iPhone, shouldn't it? There's a fair chance at least some of your apps have been quietly 'phoning home.'
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British National ID Card scheme crippled without card readers
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-02-08 05:02:06
The whole National ID Card scheme in the UK has been surrounded by controversy since the get go. Now, as the Government announces the roll out schedule, it admits it is missing one vital component.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-02-08 05:02:06
The whole National ID Card scheme in the UK has been surrounded by controversy since the get go. Now, as the Government announces the roll out schedule, it admits it is missing one vital component.
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Monster security breach at official US Government job site
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-25 09:17:16
You might expect the US Government to be on the ball when it comes to security. Expectations are often not met, as has been the case with the official Federal Government employment site it seems.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-25 09:17:16
You might expect the US Government to be on the ball when it comes to security. Expectations are often not met, as has been the case with the official Federal Government employment site it seems.
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British PCs can now hack your personal computer without a warrant
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-06 09:39:07
The friendly British Bobby has just been given the right to remotely hack into the computers of UK citizens without notifying the owners, or bothering with a search warrant, or even passing an act of parliament for that matter.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-06 09:39:07
The friendly British Bobby has just been given the right to remotely hack into the computers of UK citizens without notifying the owners, or bothering with a search warrant, or even passing an act of parliament for that matter.
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Are Yahoo!'s privacy changes just window dressing?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-17 22:57:05
Yahoo claims it is setting a "new industry standard" for data retention, but look beyond the headlines and you might not be so impressed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-17 22:57:05
Yahoo claims it is setting a "new industry standard" for data retention, but look beyond the headlines and you might not be so impressed.
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280 million people are victims of data loss
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-10 05:20:01
Have you been a victim of personal data loss? It seems that you are not alone, as some 280 million people around the world are reported to have found themselves in the same position during the last three years.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-10 05:20:01
Have you been a victim of personal data loss? It seems that you are not alone, as some 280 million people around the world are reported to have found themselves in the same position during the last three years.
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Chinese Skype spies archive a million conversations
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-02 05:31:36
One of the brand messages to be found on the Skype website is 'Set your conversations free' which is kind of ironic when you consider how a Chinese version of the Skype service monitors and archives messages that trigger politically sensitive keywords...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-10-02 05:31:36
One of the brand messages to be found on the Skype website is 'Set your conversations free' which is kind of ironic when you consider how a Chinese version of the Skype service monitors and archives messages that trigger politically sensitive keywords...
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Bad Phorm: New BT trial begins, Safari users spared
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-29 06:23:03
Controversial behavioral advertising targeting outfit Phorm will start new trials of the Webwise system with BT Total Broadband customers starting tomorrow and lasting many weeks. iTWire explains how, and why, to opt out.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-29 06:23:03
Controversial behavioral advertising targeting outfit Phorm will start new trials of the Webwise system with BT Total Broadband customers starting tomorrow and lasting many weeks. iTWire explains how, and why, to opt out.
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Which companies will you trust with your data? Less than half it seems
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-25 02:37:03
In the wake of several recent major data security bungles by UK government bodies comes a study which paints an alarming picture of organisational attitudes to information security.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-25 02:37:03
In the wake of several recent major data security bungles by UK government bodies comes a study which paints an alarming picture of organisational attitudes to information security.
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Bad Phorm: UK Police give green light to Internet spying
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-22 10:11:19
BT is off the hook over those secret spying trials it conducted without bothering to inform, or should that be inphorm, customers about them until it was caught red handed. It looks like a very bad day for privacy, and a very good one for the monitoring of online user activity without consent.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-22 10:11:19
BT is off the hook over those secret spying trials it conducted without bothering to inform, or should that be inphorm, customers about them until it was caught red handed. It looks like a very bad day for privacy, and a very good one for the monitoring of online user activity without consent.
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Sarah Palin and her Monty Python email policy
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-09-18 11:23:21
Cue marching band music and a big cartoon foot. US Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, hackers have revealed, has used a Yahoo! free webmail account to talk government business with aides. Arguments over whether this was pure stupidity or a clever attempt to avoid those emails becoming public record rage. One thing is for sure, the hackers have made the Palin campaign a little more 'open and transparent' than she might have wanted...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2008-09-18 11:23:21
Cue marching band music and a big cartoon foot. US Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, hackers have revealed, has used a Yahoo! free webmail account to talk government business with aides. Arguments over whether this was pure stupidity or a clever attempt to avoid those emails becoming public record rage. One thing is for sure, the hackers have made the Palin campaign a little more 'open and transparent' than she might have wanted...
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Your iPhone may land you in hot water
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-12 22:32:49
Data forensics specialist and iPhone hacker Jonathan Zdziarski has demonstrated that the iPhone records a snapshot image of everything you look at, and this could be retrieved later to your embarrassment -- or worse!
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Written By: Tony Austin
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-12 22:32:49
Data forensics specialist and iPhone hacker Jonathan Zdziarski has demonstrated that the iPhone records a snapshot image of everything you look at, and this could be retrieved later to your embarrassment -- or worse!
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Browsing in 'porn mode' may not be as private as you think
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-11 02:49:46
The anonymous browsing feature of Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 has been dubbed 'porn mode' but those who might think it gives them freedom to indulge undetected should be wary.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-11 02:49:46
The anonymous browsing feature of Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 has been dubbed 'porn mode' but those who might think it gives them freedom to indulge undetected should be wary.
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Google data retention policy battered by EU
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-09-09 09:51:47
It looks like Google has caved in to the growing pressure from the EU to reduce the amount of time it retains personal search data. Actually, it is more of an avalanche than anything else...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-09-09 09:51:47
It looks like Google has caved in to the growing pressure from the EU to reduce the amount of time it retains personal search data. Actually, it is more of an avalanche than anything else...
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