Back in December, Prakash Shama reported: NHS staff in Scotland will be provided tracking devices as their security has been threatened from stalkers. Under a new policy to ensure the safety of the NHS staff, the GPS technology will be employed, as announced by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which has 44,000 employees. With the…
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Privacy study signals a worrying increase in surveillance across Europe
Yesterday I pointed readers to Privacy International’s newly revamped web site and their infographic on surveillance issues by country. On Data Privacy Day (Data Protection Day in Europe), it seems appropriate to also post their press release on the state of privacy protection in the EU: A landmark EU-wide study of national privacy safeguards…
UK: 80% of people concerned about their personal details online
On Data Privacy Day, it shouldn’t be news to anyone that people are concerned about their privacy. The Information Commissioner’s Office issued a press release indicating that more and more people are becoming concerned: A survey has revealed that 80% of people are concerned about protecting their personal information online, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)…
UK: Parents of murdered girl not given details on killer because it would breach his rights
Here we go again: the rights of the public – and in this case, the parents of a murdered girl – are pitted against the privacy rights of a criminal – in this case, the convicted killer. David Wynn reports: The parents of murdered Kilmarnock woman Vikki McGrand have been left in the dark about…