Privacy
Privacy challenges ahead 2013
Joe Bloggs wishes to use a pseudonym on Facebook as he does not want his employer and his tutors to know that he has an account. Or, Jane does not wish to have her Google services merged into one account
By Dr Rebecca Wong | Battle of Ideas, Notebook | Monday, 4 March 2013 at 6:51 pm
Extreme porn and state-enabled voyeurism
In a landmark case for the state versus privacy, Simon Walsh, former aide to Boris Johnson, was this week cleared of charges of having ‘extreme’ images and an indecent image of a child.
By Laura Davis | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 9 August 2012 at 12:57 pm
Communications Data Bill: Big Brother will be watching you
Wide-eyed internet visionaries told us technology would free its users from the iron grip of states, with the internet blind to borders and not respecting the dictats of bureaucrats.
By Mike Harris | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 7 August 2012 at 6:00 am
You’ve got to pick a password or two
It has recently been revealed that the average person, who has up to 26 accounts, utilises only 5 passwords for security between them.
By Melissa Pawson | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 24 July 2012 at 4:47 pm
What is the Data Protection Regulation and how will it affect social media?
Imagine this hypothetical scenario whereby Fred owns a Facebook page which details his interests (what he likes and dislikes), hobbies, friends and family network; has a Twitter account with a list of interested followers; checks his bank account regularly online; buys books through Amazon; is a regular shopper on eBay; uses his university email account; uses his smartphone which enables him to connect with others using Google applications. The list goes on.
By Dr Rebecca Wong | Notebook, Science & Technology | Thursday, 5 April 2012 at 4:00 am
Tulisa’s sex tape: Being a performer doesn’t mean you want to be a porn star
Rumours have been circulating this week about the release of a sex tape involving Tulisa Contostavlos, but is the risk of paying damages enough of a deterrent to stop sex tapes and images being circulated?
By Laura Davis | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 23 March 2012 at 12:03 am
Just how secure are police databases?
Are we to believe that London police officers and staff are much less likely to abuse databases than others around the country? Or could it perhaps be that the Met are less assiduous than other forces in cracking down on culprits?
Why don’t you disable more cookies?
How little has changed in a decade.
News that the British ad agency WPP has assembled the biggest database of individuals’ internet behaviour – covering every man, woman and child in the US and the UK – has stoked once again the debate over web privacy and the use of cookies in particular.
Stunning to think that [...]
By Stephen Foley | | Tuesday, 5 July 2011 at 7:52 pm
Eric Schmidt: Google tried to use personal info from Facebook in data-sharing deal
Google tried to “partner” with Facebook in a bid to gain access to its users’ personal information, the search giant’s executive chairman has revealed. Eric Schmidt believed Facebook data would improve Google’s search function.
By Kevin Rawlinson | Science & Technology | Wednesday, 1 June 2011 at 5:44 pm
Privacy Rows – The Real Victims
We all know who it is now and I’m sure most would agree that we’re already pretty bored with the coverage of a certain naughty boy man.
Premiership footballers, actors, actresses, MPs; they’re all at it. I can’t help but think we’re making a much bigger fuss than is necessary and to be quite honest, I [...]
By Ilona Burton | Notebook | Monday, 23 May 2011 at 7:59 pm
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