Thousands of bloggers churn out opinions daily – secure in the protection afforded to them by the cloak of anonymity. From today they can no longer be secure that their identity can be kept secret, after a landmark ruling by Mr Justice Eady. The judge who has become synonymous with creating a law of privacy…
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UK: Tories ‘will end Big Brother state’
The Conservatives have pledged to roll back the “Big Brother” state by curbing Government snooping powers and databases. Shadow security minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones said the Tories would review powers used by local authorities and draw back the “database state”. […] In a speech to public sector leaders in London on Tuesday, she will say:…
Fingerprint plan for Turkish ID cards raises debate
A draft bill that anticipates the use of fingerprints on national identity cards for adult citizens has sparked controversy among Turkish lawmakers. According to the draft bill, which was approved by the parliamentary planning and budget commission, a biometrical fingerprint will be included on the identity cards to be given to all Turkish citizens over…
Canadians ok with sharing tax information: survey
There’s been a sharp increase in the number of Canadians who think it’s OK for the Canada Revenue Agency to share their tax information with other federal departments and provincial governments. According to a major survey conducted for the CRA by Corporate Research Associates Inc., one in two Canadians think sharing tax information is a…