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Virtual strip scanners move closer for EU airports
News A key issue discussed at the meeting by the European Parliament, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), manufacturers and national authorities was the effect of the scanners on human rights,... [10 Nov 2008]
'Virtual strip search' scanners slammed by EU
News The non-binding resolution asks the bloc's executive European Commission to carry out an economic, medical and human rights assessment of the impact of using full-body scanners. The scanners "have a... [24 Oct 2008]
ID cards on driving licences - 'law can't stop us'
News Simon Davies, director of human rights group Privacy International, said: "It will bring almost the entire population into the scheme. Speaking today at the Biometrics Conference 2008, identity minister... [21 Oct 2008]
Nasa hacker's last legal challenge fails
News McKinnon had applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for it to hear an appeal against his extradition. Under 'Rule 39', citizens can make an emergency application to halt extradition... [28 Aug 2008]
Robots on the beat by 2084
News But in the wrong hands, as warned in the movie, robot law enforcement could be a major blow to individual privacy and basic human rights," he added. Sharkey said he expects robots with... [13 Aug 2008]
Will Nasa hacker be granted European court appeal?
News His final recourse now would be the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) agreeing to hear his appeal. Solicitor Karen Todner said in a statement: "The presidents of the European Court... [12 Aug 2008]
Nasa hacker loses extradition appeal
News His legal team had argued in the Lords that the US extradition request was an "abuse of process" and "an unjustified interference with the defendant's human rights". Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon has lost... [30 Jul 2008]
Nasa hacker fights extradition
News Representing McKinnon will be his own barrister, David Pannick QC, and a barrister acting for human rights organisation Liberty, Edward Fitzgerald QC. Gary McKinnon, the Briton who has admitted hacking... [13 Jun 2008]
'Noisy' anti-Phorm tool developed
News Electronic civil liberties organisation the Open Rights Group (ORG) said the availability of this software, and other browser plugins that limit the effectiveness of advertising such as Adblock Plus for Firefox, show... [20 May 2008]
Europe: Don't ban internet file-sharers
News One of the reports urged the European Commission and member states to avoid allowing measures that are in conflict with civil liberties, human rights and the principle of proportionality. However,... [14 Apr 2008]
'Big Brother IT' fuels workplace stress
News Privacy advocates say the surge in cyber snooping by bosses will land an increasing number of employers in court defending breaches of the Human Rights Act. Last year a college secretary from Wales... [08 Jan 2008]
Who's been reading your emails?
News Other legislation around email monitoring includes the Data Protection Act 1998 as well as the Human Rights Act 1998. If someone was accused of sexual harassment by a colleague for example, it would be... [30 Nov 2007]
Minister calls for ID cards review
News Speaking at a joint House of Commons and House of Lords select committee on human rights, the data protection minister Michael Wills admitted he was not informed about the HMRC data breach before... [27 Nov 2007]
Google proposes global privacy standard
News Google's proposal will be presented by Peter Fleischer, Google's global privacy counsel in a speech today in Strasbourg, France, at UNESCO's meeting on ethics and human rights. While Google is leading a... [14 Sep 2007]
Yahoo! fights China human rights suit
News spokeswoman said the company is a strong believer in human rights and it respects freedom of expression and privacy around the world. deeply sympathises with the plaintiffs and their families and does... [28 Aug 2007]
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