Surveillance

News Civil rights activists have heavily criticised a proposed security bill in France giving the state unprecedented levels of control over the internet.

News Eleanor Laing MP outlined her party’s proposals on databases to a room of industry experts today but held back from offering a guarantee on the actions for straight after the election.

News There is split opinion on the use of CCTV across the UK, but it seems those in charge have no idea exactly how many cameras are actually in use.

News New government legislation to force telecoms companies and ISPs to keep records of all personal communication for a year will be held off until the after next general election in the face of strong opposition.

News The Home Office wants to stop so many 'trivial' uses of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

News The Pirate Party hopes to make Labour and the Conservatives listen to copyright and other digital issues.

News Half a million people were snooped on last year, all using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. But what is it?

News Half of city councils have upgraded their CCTV to an IP network.

News A leading technology figure has warned that government policy is leading Britain down a slippery slope to a ‘police state’.