traffic security policy criminal

Is VoIP the cyber criminal's new best friend?

News Jon Crowcroft, a professor at Cambridge University, said in a statement: "These measures would.allow legitimate agencies to track criminal misuse of VoIP. Moreover, because many voice over IP applications use proprietary technology and encrypted... [26 Jan 2006]

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill - Technically Inept: Ineffective Against Criminals While Undermining the Privacy, Safety and Security of Honest Citizens and Businesses

White Paper Such powers are not limited in their application to those involved in criminal activities and this means that law abiding individuals and businesses may be subject to interception activities as well as demands to hand over their encryption keys. [14 Aug 2003]

Data retention 'blow' dealt to UK government

News The UK government is proposing that ISPs and phone companies retain their customers' telecoms traffic data for up to two years and give law enforcement agencies access to that data - if needed - in a criminal investigation. [16 Sep 2002]

'Big Brother Blair' using terror threat as an 'excuse to snoop'

News She said: "These initiatives have led to a noticeable shift in the balance between respect for an individual's private life and the needs of society to protect itself against such criminal actions. Outgoing information commissioner Elizabeth France... [11 Jul 2002]

Data traffic row intensifies

News In a document published by the EU Council, the Presidency calls for legislation to give countries the right to retain data for a "limited period" on the grounds not just of national security, but also for the prevention, investigation, detection... [20 May 2002]

Election 2001: Which party will do the most for Digital Britain?

Comment Most of the changes were needed to plug gaps in tax or criminal law, but time and time again Labour used a sledgehammer to crack a nut. One of Labour's most notorious pieces of legislation, it gave the police powers to snoop on web traffic and emails. [05 Jun 2001]

Throwing the book at Amazon

Comment The plan was drawn up by the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) and is being considered by the Home Office. Traffic would double overnight. Simon Davies, the director of Privacy International, asked the company to wipe his own data from... [07 Dec 2000]

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