A news story by Richard Edwards suggests that the UK does not have the kinds of laws we have here in the U.S. about recording telephone conversations without both parties’ knowledge and consent: Companies and public bodies responsible for private telephone systems are allowed to intercept calls for a wide range of purposes but must…
UK: Prison guard ‘sold Huntley data’
A prison officer stole secret documents on high-security prisoners – including child killer Ian Huntley – to sell to national newspapers, a court has heard. Paul Capewell, 41, who worked at HMP Frankland in Durham, is accused of smuggling out the information and passing it to his brother John. Newcastle Crown Court heard the thefts…
Coke given zero penalty for SMS campaign
The AAP reports: Coca-Cola says it never intended to spam mobile phone users and will take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has accepted enforceable undertakings from three companies – Vodafone, New Dialogue and Big Mobile – involved in the SMS promotional campaign. Each will pay a…
Court: Compulsory taking of DNA from pretrial detainee violates Fourth Amendment
FourthAmendment.com brings us a court opinion out of Pennsylvania that is quoteworthy: A DNA profile generates investigatory evidence that is primarily used by law enforcement officials for general law enforcement purposes. To allow such suspicionless searches, which are conducted in almost all instances with law enforcement involvement, to occur absent traditional warrant and probable cause…