Back in April of this year the UK Home Office announced that all ISPs must retain their internet-related communication data for law enforcement authorities (LEAs) to gain access to the information that would help with a criminal investigation. The law, based on the European Union Data Retention Directive (EU DRD) requires ISPs to retain the…
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ICO: Putting a value on privacy protection
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed Watson Hall Ltd and John Leach Information Security Ltd (JLIS Ltd) to undertake a three-month research project with the aim of producing a comprehensive business case for investing in proactive privacy protection. The research project – The business case for investing in proactive privacy protection – will explore…
Passwords stolen for tax returns
Gangs are stealing taxpayers’ passwords and submitting claims for tax refunds to be paid to them, HM Revenue and Customs has warned. A series of attempted fraudulent claims through the self-assessment repayments system has been discovered. No figures have been released outlining the extent of the fraud, but a HMRC spokesman said this was a…
Iraq plans internet porn, violence crackdown
The Iraqi government has decided to crack down on internet service providers and ban sites that incite violence or carry pornography, officials said , a move that has been strongly criticised by freedom of speech advocates as a dangerous first step toward political censorship. The plan to strengthen government control of content and usage will…