A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said: “The Information Commissioner is taking a responsible and proportionate approach to this case. Unlike some privacy commissioners abroad the Information Commissioner has no responsibility for enforcing the law on interception of communications. In the UK this is the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), which is…
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UK: ICO defends privacy interest over benefit crackdown
As a follow-up to a news story previously covered on this site (here), a spokesperson for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said: “The ICO is seeking further clarification from the Department of Work and Pensions in relation to the government’s proposal to use information provided by credit reference agencies to combat benefit fraud. The Data…
UK: Personal details of thousands of 999 callers stored on ‘secret police database’
Rebecca Camber reports: Tens of thousands of people who report crimes to police are having their personal details stored on a ‘secret’ police database. Innocent members of the public who call 999 about an incident or witness a crime are routinely being asked for their ethnicity and date of birth, it has emerged. The details…
Ca: Speeding teen convicted after Web boast
Megan O’Toole reports: A Vaughan, Ont., teenager convicted of careless driving after boasting online about his speeding exploits has become the latest cautionary tale for social media users. Vladimir Rigenco, 19, found himself the target of a police probe several months ago, when a U.S. citizen called in a tip stemming from Mr. Rigenco’s post…