Tag archive for ‘Politics’
NI Executive blows £6m on magic security dust
The BBC is reporting that the Northern Ireland Executive are shopping for new computers: Thousands of ‘ultra-secure’ computers costing £6m are to be bought by the NI executive following a series of embarrassing losses of personal data. About 4,000 high-security laptops and 10,000 new desktop computers are being bought. The BBC has also learned the [...]
Have you seen these dangerous criminals?
Wanted, for incitement to identity theft… Hat tip: Ian.
UK Government loses massive database: 1000 cries of “we told you so” ring forth
Dear Alun Michael MP, This week we learnt that HM Revenue and Customs finally misplaced the 25 million database records they’ve been trying so hard to lose all year through negligence and gross misconduct. I am shocked, but not surprised, at the revelation that the Government has put millions of people at risk of fraud. [...]
Are American privacy safeguards set to beat UK standards?
Earlier this month, my ISP (PlusNet) got hacked, exposing its webmail system to spammers. The volume of spam I receive doubled overnight as a result, even though I don’t use their online email system. This kind of security breach is nothing new. In fact it happens on a frequent basis, though the news is often [...]
Stop the Parliamentary Freedom of Information cover-up!
I am shocked and disappointed by the House of Commons’ attempt to exempt itself and the House of Lords from the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It’s uacceptable for our leaders to seek refuge from legislation designed to improve the accountability and transparancy of public bodies. Why should there be a special exemption for MPs [...]