Hackers force mass website closures – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Hundreds of websites have been shut down temporarily by one of the largest web hosting companies in Britain after the personal details of customers were stolen by computer hackers.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Three supersize prisons housing 2,500 each will be built to tackle overcrowding crisis – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The government is to build up to three supersize prisons, holding about 2,500 inmates each, as part of a programme to tackle the overcrowding crisis by increasing jail capacity by 10,500 places within seven years.”

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The Guardian, 6th December 2007

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Seven security breaches at Tax Office since 2005, says chief – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in data protection, HM Revenue & Customs, news by sally

“HM Revenue & Customs has suffered seven ‘significant’ breaches of security involving the loss of personal data in the past 2½ years, the organisation’s new acting chairman disclosed yesterday.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Muslims ‘criminalised for silly thoughts’ – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in Islam, news, terrorism by sally

“Young Muslims are being convicted of thought crimes and branded as terrorists for life, the country’s most prominent Islamic leader has told The Times.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Plan to let MPs vote on how long individual terror suspects are held – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs will be given a vote on whether to trigger emergency powers that would allow terrorist suspects to be held beyond 28 days, under plans to be announced by the Home Secretary within days.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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Commercial trials reform will cut both costs and time – The Times

Posted December 6th, 2007 in Commercial Court, costs, news by sally

“The length and cost of mammoth commercial trials is set to be drastically curbed under proposed reforms seen by The Times.”

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The Times, 6th December 2007

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