Could the Economic Crises Kill UKs National ID Card Scheme?
British privacy advocates may have found an unlikely ally in the fight against the UKs national ID card system – the economic crises. The National ID card has become a symbol for the encroachment of the database state in the country which could monitor everything in peoples day-to-day lives. Now that the government [...]
An International Look on Why Canada Shouldn’t Consider Surveillance Legislation
The Canadian government made signals that it wants to reintroduce the modernization of investigation techniques which brought forth the infamous “lawful access” provision. Is this a good idea when one looks at what has happened internationally?
A few days ago, Michael Geist highlighted news that the Canadian government was planning on introducing new surveillance legislation. [...]
Exclusive: ZeroPaid Interviews Open Rights Group
Many things have been happening surrounding your rights on the internet and a number of these things are occurring in Britain. We interviewed Open Rights Group to get a better idea of what things have been like and what things might be like in 2009.
It’s been quite a year in 2008 for British citizens. [...]
It’s Now Legal for Police to Hack Your Computer Without a Warrant in Britain?
If it’s the job of the government to safeguard the interests of citizens, it’s sure hard to tell these days with moves like this.
Fresh on the heals of India adopting new surveillance techniques that make privacy one step closer to becoming history in that country, the Home Office of Britain has adopted a plan for [...]
Blogger Writes from Inside the Newest Police State on the Planet
What would it be like if all those anti-privacy laws you keep hearing about passed? Just ask someone who lives in India.
When it comes to countries in North America, it’s not often that India reaches the headlines unless a Canadian or an American is involved in the story. Then again, there is the [...]
What Will 2009 Bring to Filesharing and Technology?
It’s the end of 2008 as we know it, but what will 2009 bring? We look at the past for clues into the future.
There’s been plenty of ups and downs just like any other year, but as we march on into 2009, what can we expect to see in what could shape up to [...]
Sony Music Sued for Breaching US Privacy Laws – Fined $1 Million
It could negatively affect web developers this time.
There’s an interesting report on Wired’s Threat Level which details Sony getting sued by the FTC for $1 million. While a previous lawsuit against the company proved to be hilarious over the hypocrisy of being sued for software piracy, this lawsuit may be of interest to many [...]
Massive New Artists Rights Coalition Launches – Takes Aim At Major Record Labels
Are you an artist tired of major record labels putting words in your mouth when it comes to suing music fans or deciding how much you get paid? A major new star-studded coalition has just launched recently to counter this.
In a move not seen since the launch of the Stephen Page founded Canadian Music [...]
EFF Sues NSA and High Ranking Government Officials Over Warrantless Wiretapping
The list of defendants is long and includes several big names in politics including president Bush, Alberto Gonzales and the NSA for their roles in implementing warrantless wiretapping.
The National Security Agency, Keith B. Alexander, Michel V. Hayden, George W. Bush, Richard B. Cheney, David S. Addington, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Michael B. Mukasey, Alberto [...]
Freedom Not Fear Campaign Going from Europe-Wide to Worldwide
Protests against over-reaching surveillance powers isn’t just for Europeans anymore – the campaign appears to be expected to make it all the way to the United States among other countries.
After an unusually long time without announcements, EDRI posted observations of the ‘Freedom, Not Fear’ campaign. The report contains the following:
After last year’s demonstration for [...]
