The American tech company Apple has called for the British government to change the investigatory powers bill, also known as the Snooper’s Charter.
Prime Minister David Cameron has called for more government Internet surveillance powers following last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
The Financial Times has pursued the Freedom of Information request that BT, EE, Vodafone and Virgin Media, among others, received a total of £6.7m from those friendly Bobbies on the beat for your personal info.
According to a report by The Guardian, the ICO was particularly 'interested' in the encryption part of the Investigatory Powers Bill.
The UK government’s so-called 'Snoopers’ Charter' will lead to an increase in business costs, according to a new industry survey by IP EXPO Europe.
Speaking a few weeks before the Snooper’s Charter is set to be pushed into Parliament, Government Communication Headquarters director general for cyber security Ciaran Martin claims reports on the power of the intelligence agency are greatly exaggerated.
The UK government is attempting to rush new surveillance regulation through Parliament that would allow emergency services continued access to phone and Internet records.
18 pages of last minute amendments slammed for smuggling in controversial data retention ideas.
UK Home Secretary Theresa May has implemented new plans to link IP addresses to individuals that MPs and civil liberties campaigners are warning shouldn’t herald the return of a snooper’s charter.
House of Commons' Science and Technology committee has slammed the bill as being vague and confusing, issuing a very critical report on what it sees as key shortcomings.
This time, it's the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) voicing their condemnation of the proposed bill.
A lot of dust has been raised in the UK over a proposed bill which would see all encrypted communications apps banned. But how realistic is that really?
“Our position on creating a back door inside our products so that the government can get in is that it’s a horrible idea.”
A new bill being rushed through parliament by Prime Minister David Cameron sets to change the way data is collected and telecommunications companies have been caught unawares.
One week ago, four UK Lords pushed the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill (CTSB) and added in the sneaky Communications Data Bill—known as the Snooper’s Charter—without detailing the 16-page bill.
Following the Conservative Party’s election win last week, David Cameron, somewhat unexpectedly, is now able to form the first all-Tory cabinet since 1997.
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