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Government looks to ISPs as it cuts comms database plan
News The Home Office no longer wants to store all the data in a single place.
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Lords criticise surveillance plans
News The Lords have urged restraint in the use of surveillance and data collection powers, calling for more checks and balances in both public and private sectors.
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Analysis: Should the police hack your computer?
News The police may soon have more power to use hacking techniques to spy on criminals, which has led to many concerned about what they view as breaches of privacy.
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Government to review security data collection
News Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the government will look at ways to balance privacy with protection.
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PAYG mobiles to join government database?
News Reports suggest those buying PAYG mobiles will be forced to provide ID, but the Home Office couldn’t be forced to confirm or deny whether that is indeed the case.
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Government defends - and criticises - comms database plans
News Jacqui Smith stresses that a database of communications intercepts will not contain content from emails and phone calls, as a government minister slams the plans.
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Government to spy on email using £12bn database
News A huge database would store billions of pieces of communication in order to fight against terrorism, but how will it stay secure?
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Most schools use CCTV to watch students
News A survey of teachers has shown most schools use surveillance cameras to improve security and monitor students.
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Government wants to store all text, email and browsing data
News The information will be used by police for crime fighting, but also other government bodies such as health authorities and the Post Office.
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Court: UK web, call taps breach human rights
News The European Court of Human Rights has found that the UK government’s surveillance laws concerning calls and the internet are “not in accordance with the law”.
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CCTV will now ‘hear’, as well as see
News CCTV cameras will be able to detect telling noises, such as breaking glass.
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Government must minimise data collection
News A Home Affairs report has called on the government to guard against a "surveillance society".
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