“Concerns about data security have been raised after it emerged celebrities, Royals and MPs are blocked from submitting income tax returns online.”
BBC News, 26th January 2008
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Archive for January 26th, 2008
‘Double standard’ on data safety – BBC News
Published January 26, 2008 data protection , news Leave a CommentParties miss legal deadline on gifts donations – Daily Telegraph
Published January 26, 2008 elections , news , political parties , time limits Leave a Comment“The Labour Party has repeatedly failed to declare donations totalling more than £2.8 million to electoral regulators within the legal time limit, it emerged last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2008
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Judge attacks home secretary over unlawful detention – The Guardian
Published January 26, 2008 detention , news , sexual offences Leave a Comment“A high court judge today condemned the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, for her failure to follow the law in the ’shocking’ handling of the case of a detained sex offender.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
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Jail review ordered after rape by inmate – Daily Telegraph
Published January 26, 2008 news , prisons , rape Leave a Comment“Ministers ordered a review into open prisons yesterday amid public outcry over the rape of a 16-year-old schoolgirl by a prisoner on the run.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2008
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UK lawyers call for release of Pakistani judges – The Times
Published January 26, 2008 Pakistan , judiciary , legal profession , news Leave a Comment“The UK legal profession and leading human rights groups are calling on the Pakistani authorities to release and reinstate lawyers and judges imprisoned in Pakistan in the recent constitutional upheaval.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
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RIPA could be challenged on human rights – OUT-LAW.com
Published January 26, 2008 human rights , investigatory powers , news Leave a Comment“The Government’s new powers to force the handover of encryption keys could be vulnerable to a legal challenge under the Human Rights Act’s guarantee to a fair trial. People who refuse keys or passwords face up to five years in jail.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008
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Freedom Of Information: The right to know about history but not current affairs – The Independent
Published January 26, 2008 appeals , freedom of information , special report Leave a Comment“Requests for politically embarrassing material have been made harmless in the slow appeals system. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers cases now looking distinctly dusty.”
The Independent, 25th January 2008
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Court backs BBC over Israel report – The Times
Published January 26, 2008 Israel , disclosure , media , news Leave a Comment“The Court of Appeal has upheld the BBC’s right not to disclose an internal report about the broadcaster’s coverage of Israel.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
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Web disconnection threat to downloaders – The Guardian
Published January 26, 2008 computer crime , copyright , internet , news Leave a Comment“Internet users who illegally share music could face having the plug pulled on their web connection after record labels yesterday called for new legislation to tackle digital piracy.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
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Revenue squeezes banks for offshore accounts – The Times
Published January 26, 2008 HM Revenue & Customs , banking , data protection , news , tax evasion Leave a Comment“HM Revenue & Customs has stepped up its campaign to force banks to release the names of thousands of customers with offshore accounts as part of its fight against tax evasion, despite fears that it may be overstepping its legal powers.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
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MP calls for law to force online shops to verify age – OUT-LAW.com
Published January 26, 2008 bills , children , consumer protection , internet , news Leave a Comment“A bill has been introduced in Parliament which would force online retailers to check customers’ ages before selling goods that cannot be sold to children.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008
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Straw in talks over bail murder – BBC News
Published January 26, 2008 bail , murder , news Leave a Comment“Justice Secretary Jack Straw is to meet the family of a murdered man to discuss why his killer was out on bail.”
BBC News, 25th January 2008
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