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24 Sep 2020 By Jim Killock
NHS App users get privacy; other visitors get nothing
Today the Government launched its England and Wales COVID App, and its new rules to ensure that bars and restaurants keep records of customers who visit.
Find Out More05 Aug 2020 By Jim Killock
Fighting and winning for privacy, where was the ICO
The Government admitted their Test and Trace programme is operating unlawfully, but we should never have had to threaten legal action.
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We have an opportunity to strengthen a vital part of the Data Protection Act that will help stop companies and individuals from abusing your personal data.
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As the UK negotiates a future trade deal with the US, our government is under enormous pressure from American tech giants to water down privacy protections.
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24 Sep 2020 By Jim Killock
NHS App users get privacy; other visitors get nothing
Today the Government launched its England and Wales COVID App, and its new rules to ensure that bars and restaurants keep records of customers who visit.
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14 Sep 2020 By Mariano delli Santi
Pubs vs. Privacy: what changes for contact tracing
The Prime Minister announced on Wednesday 9 September that “premises and venues where people meet socially will be legally required to request the contact details of a member of every party, record and retain these details for 21 days and provide them to the NHS Test and Trace without delay when required”.
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20 Aug 2020 By Mariano delli Santi
How I learned to stop worrying and love the algorithm
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05 Aug 2020 By Jim Killock
Fighting and winning for privacy, where was the ICO
The Government admitted their Test and Trace programme is operating unlawfully, but we should never have had to threaten legal action.
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