Friday, November 24, 2006

Report raises child index alarm. Report raises child index alarm. Protection measures could put children more at risk The Foundation for Information Policy Research (FIPR) says that government policies designed to safeguard children could divert resources and create a surveillance culture where parents are sidelined. [The Register - Internet and Law: Digital Rights/Digital Wrongs] 9:51:55 PM

UK child protection database 'misguided', critics warn. UK child protection database 'misguided', critics warn. Think of the children UK government policies designed to safeguard kids might backfire by diverting valuable resources while creating a "culture of surveillance" where the role of parents is sidelined, according to a report for the Information Commissioner published on Wednesday. [The Register - Internet and Law: Digital Rights/Digital Wrongs] 9:46:26 PM

Hands off our bank data, Europe tells US. Hands off our bank data, Europe tells US. Secret subpoenas threaten stability - EC Exclusive The European Commission is set to call for an immediate halt on the illegal transfer of financial information to the United States Treasury. [The Register - Internet and Law: Digital Rights/Digital Wrongs] 9:16:23 PM

EFF sues US over passenger data. EFF sues US over passenger data. Tell us more The US Government faces a lawsuit demanding information about the controversial programme which forces airlines to disclose information about European travellers to the US. [The Register - Internet and Law: Digital Rights/Digital Wrongs] 9:13:15 PM

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