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Investigations Editor | Computer Weekly | [email protected] | DMs open | Signal 07931494048
London, England
Joined November 2008
New - ICO investigates lawfulness of algorithms used in immigration enforcement via @computerweekly @ICOnews #algorithms #privacy @privacyint.
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The UK information commissioner is investigating claims that the use of algorithms by the Home Office to make recommendations on migrants breaches privacy laws.
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RT @Tommy___Greene: Appeal tribunal throws out NHS whistleblower’s challenge to ruling on deletion of 90,000 emails midway through case. @….
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Appeal tribunal dismisses doctor’s bid to quash decision that cleared London hospital trust of concealing evidence through attempted destruction of electronic documents during live court proceedings.
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RT @Karlfl: Met Police deal with Fujitsu “at least a possible conflict of interest” in relation to Post Office Scandal probe #PostOfficeSca….
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Freedom of Information request reveals sub-contract between Fujitsu and the police force leading nationwide investigation not the IT firm’s part in the Post Office scandal.
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RT @drcmday: We lost our appeal - I think this is how the story ends for my 10 year long NHS whistleblowing case. There is nothing more I….
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RT @ComputerWeekly: US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘back door’ demands against Apple
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The US director of national intelligence said that the UK has agreed to drop demands for Apple to create a “back door” that would have enabled the UK to gain access to the data of US citizens. Tul...
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New - US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘back door’ demands against Apple via @computerweekly #Apple #encryption.
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The US director of national intelligence said that the UK has agreed to drop demands for Apple to create a “back door” that would have enabled the UK to gain access to the data of US citizens. Tul...
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New- Protecting your data in the EU means protecting the EU's independent data protection authority via @computerweekly Important public interest article from @APonceETUI.
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The effectiveness of the European data protection framework depends on two essential pillars: robust individual rights and the institutional independence of the authority enforcing them. This prin...
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RT @Professor_Peter: Great article, Bill, and congratulations on getting Muffy Calder into interview. None of the TAP members has proper ex….
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New --Watching the watchers: Is the Technical Advisory Panel a match for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ? via @computerweekly #legal #investigatorypowers.
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Dame Muffy Calder is chair of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), a small group of experts that advises the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on surveillance technology. Do they have what it takes ...
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"A new national facial recognition system, known as strategic facial matcher. will be capable of searching a range of databases including custody images and immigration records.".
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Technology will now be used up to 10 times a week across five days, up from four times a week across two days
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RT @FreedomofPress: Today, @FreedomofPress uncovers a Google vulnerability that was exploited to de-index legitimate news stories from sear….
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A novel method of de-indexing websites from search results was used to bury critical reporting and commentary.
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RT @IPCOffice: Following today’s judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in Beth v Security Service, IPCO acknowledges the Tribunal’s….
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New - Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware via @computerweekly #encryption #WhatsApp #surveillance @JefferysKee @epicenter_works.
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The Austrian government is likely to face legal challenges after it succeeded on its fifth attempt to pass a law this month giving the country’s intelligence service legal powers to deploy spyware ...
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RT @Coramazov: Have another article on page 13 of the Eye as well— about MP Neil Coyle’s new gig!.
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Updated - Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘back door’ row via @computerweekly @RonWyden #Apple #Investigatorypowers #encryption #Hacking.
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US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in ...
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RT @Coramazov: Excellent work by @Williamrt. This piece reveals more allegations of MI5 surveillance against BBC reporters. I did a little….
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The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is investigating claims that police spied on the phone of investigative journalist Chris Moore amid further claims of a sustained monitoring operation against BBC ...
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New - Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘back door’ row via @computerweekly #Apple #surveillance.
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US lawmaker calls for the US to publish an assessment of the risks posed by UK surveillance laws to US citizens in the wake of disclosures that the UK has ordered Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ in ...
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Tesco IT problems lead to undelivered groceries and angry customers via @computerweekly @Tesco #deliveries #Tech.
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Tesco customers were left waiting at home for online shopping orders that were not delivered following IT problems over the weekend.
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