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Government gives more detail on communications surveillance plan | OUT-LAW.COM

By admin ⋅ October 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Confused by the recent headlines about Orwellian government surveillance of our online lives? Don’t be.

Reasons not to take part in the BT Webwise trial

By admin ⋅ October 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Using BT Webwise? Here are a couple of links that discuss the downside of the new trial that allows BT to monitor the internet use of thousands of its customers. It hopes to use results to develop targeted advertising.

Google still clutching to search histories

By admin ⋅ September 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Google’s fightback over the privacy issue may have blunted criticism of its policies on search history records but behind the scenes there is still serious concern about its determination to link personal information with search data.

Data protection watchdogs to hold hearings with Google | OUT-LAW.COM -

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