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NewsPrivacy watchdog consults on new powers
ICO will be able to perform compulsory audits on central government departments 12 Feb 2010
NewsPrivacy watchdog to have power to fine £500,000
Fine will only be issued in the most severe cases 13 Jan 2010
NewsMPs to investigate police DNA arrests
Home affairs committee to look into claims that the police are arresting suspects to secure DNA for database 25 Nov 2009
Consumer information market to be worth $12bn
Different sectors look to get into lucrative business of providing information on end-users 17 Nov 2009
Open data initiative gathers momentum
The government’s long-touted scheme to improve public services by opening up state data is finally yielding tangible results 12 Nov 2009
We should all mind our own business
The privacy of our electronic footprints should be a defining political issue of the internet age 12 Nov 2009
Government to proceed with internet snooping plan
Suppliers will be forced to retain details of all electronic communications for use by law enforcement and security services 09 Nov 2009
Government admits farmers' data went missing
Loss at under-fire Rural Payments Agency was not a cover up, say officials 30 Oct 2009
New approach to ID verification aims to safeguard privacy
Could a proposed verification framework based on relationships prevent personal data falling into the wrong hands? 29 Oct 2009
Give back the power to protect
Emerging technologies must put control of our electronic identity back into the hands of individuals 29 Oct 2009
University develops "Minority Report" eye-tracking technology
System can monitor what grabs people’s attention in shops 21 Oct 2009
Lib Dems applaud scrapping ID cards
Vince Cable is the latest politician to promise to end controversial ID cards and NHS schemes 21 Sep 2009
Civil servant jailed for accessing DWP systems for fraud
Government records were used to facilitate tax credit fraud 21 Sep 2009
Tories unveil plans to end the "surveillance state"
Proposals include slashing government database projects 17 Sep 2009
Berners-Lee briefs Brown on opening up government data
Prime minister meets worldwide web inventor at Number 10 to discuss progress of plan to make public sector data more accessible 15 Sep 2009
Cut IT projects to reduce public spending, says Institute of Directors
ContactPoint, the NHS National Programme for IT, and identity cards should be axed 11 Sep 2009
Another NHS body warned over data loss
Unencrypted laptop stolen from premises at NHS Education for Scotland 10 Sep 2009
ISPs and privacy groups to fight "three-strikes rule" for downloaders
Critics say forcibly disconnecting users from the internet is a step too far 27 Aug 2009
Weighing the issue of internet freedom
Though some would argue that internet freedom should be an inalienable right, governments worldwide are looking at ways to curb that liberty 13 Aug 2009
Snooping laws used 1,400 times a day
Figures show a 44 per cent rise in requests for communication over two years 10 Aug 2009
Information Commissioner concerned over electronic snooping plans
Government does not appear to have fully investigated other options that may exist, says privacy watchdog 30 Jul 2009
Privacy watchdog concerned over EU transport plan
Vehicle tracking and data collection could impinge on privacy 23 Jul 2009
E-Borders moves ahead as carriers voice concerns
Charter airlines, ferry operators and Eurostar believe the government’s e-Borders programme will add cost and inconvenience to journeys, and could put them in breach of European law 23 Jul 2009
Data watchdog to move on construction firms as illegal database owner is fined
Man received almost £500,000 for details on construction workers 20 Jul 2009
Five more NHS trusts involved in serious data breaches
Data still not being encrypted on laptops and mobile devices 17 Jul 2009
Home Office opens up crime information
Datasets made available online as part of drive to provide public data on the internet 17 Jul 2009
Cost claims stir ID cards debate
Tories fail in attempt to scrap controversial plan, but uncertainty remains over future of National Identity Scheme 16 Jul 2009
IBM brings in partners for ID card biometric database
Atos Origin and Sagem Securitie to provide services as part of £265m deal 10 Jul 2009
Lords to decide on private sector data protection spot-checks
Debate on Monday will determine scope of new powers awarded to Information Commissioner 09 Jul 2009
CBI warns over extending data watchdog's powers
Inspections by Information Commissioner could disrupt law-abiding businesses, says business group 09 Jul 2009
Two-thirds of organisations hit by data breach in last year
Public sector and financial services the biggest culprits 08 Jul 2009
MPs to debate ID cards tonight
Tory motion brings controversial scheme back to House of Commons - although proposal to cancel stands little chance of success 06 Jul 2009
Tories look to web-based health records
Tory sources reaffirm David Cameron's enthusiasm for records held on Google and Microsoft services 06 Jul 2009
Tories plan to use IT to make government more open
Conservative government would create a "right to data" to make information more accessible 01 Jul 2009
Government forced to again deny ID cards U-turn
Key statutory procedures delayed, raising further doubts about future of controversial programme 25 Jun 2009
Controversy in Parliament over cyber security strategy
Minister ordered to House of Commons to respond to Tory questions 25 Jun 2009
Tim Berners-Lee gives first insight into government data plan
Semantic Web tools likely to play a key role in helping prime minister's plan to make information more accessible on the internet 24 Jun 2009
Government not listening on surveillance, say Lords
Privacy watchdog needs greater powers and snooping laws must be reformed, says committee 17 Jun 2009
Privacy experts concerned over Google cloud services
Necessary security is not turned on in default settings, claim experts 17 Jun 2009
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