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NSA and GCHQ fingered in internet decryption campaign
News Security agencies are alleged to have unraveled encryption used to protect web users' data.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Campaign group calls for clampdown on surveillance tech
News Privacy International gives Government until 6 August to respond to concerns or face legal proceedings.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Fulham FC using iPads to fight football hooligans
News We went to Craven Cottage to see how Fulham's IP CCTV operation was using iPads to watch over fans.
By Tom Brewster Published
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How many CCTV cameras are out there?
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.
By Jennifer Scott Published
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Government looks to tighten RIPA
News The Home Office wants to stop so many 'trivial' uses of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Pirate Party looks to change copyright, surveillance
News The Pirate Party hopes to make Labour and the Conservatives listen to copyright and other digital issues.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Need to Know: RIPA
News Half a million people were snooped on last year, all using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. But what is it?
By Nicole Kobie Published
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WiMAX isn’t dead – it’s just for business
News Public sector trials of WiMAX suggest it could settle into an infrastructure type niche, rather than battle LTE in the consumer space.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Is Britain turning into a police state?
News A leading technology figure has warned that government policy is leading Britain down a slippery slope to a ‘police state’.
By Asavin Wattanajantra Published
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Government to review security data collection
News Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the government will look at ways to balance privacy with protection.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Portsmouth uses crime-detecting CCTV
News An intelligent CCTV system, designed to predict crimes before they happen, has been installed for the first time in a UK city.
By Janae Olinger Published
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Government defends - and criticises - comms database plans
News Jacqui Smith stresses that a database of communications intercepts will not contain content from emails and phone calls, as a government minister slams the plans.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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