‘Double standard’ on data safety – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2008 in data protection, news by sally

“Concerns about data security have been raised after it emerged celebrities, Royals and MPs are blocked from submitting income tax returns online.”

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BBC News, 26th January 2008

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Parties miss legal deadline on gifts donations – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 26th, 2008 in elections, gifts, news, political parties, time limits by sally

“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.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2008

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Judge attacks home secretary over unlawful detention – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2008 in detention, news, sexual offences by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 25th January 2008

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Jail review ordered after rape by inmate – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 26th, 2008 in news, prisons, rape by sally

“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.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2008

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UK lawyers call for release of Pakistani judges – The Times

Posted January 26th, 2008 in judiciary, legal profession, news, Pakistan by sally

“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.”

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The Times, 25th January 2008

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RIPA could be challenged on human rights – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 26th, 2008 in human rights, investigatory powers, news by sally

“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.”

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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

Posted January 26th, 2008 in appeals, freedom of information, special report by sally

“Requests for politically embarrassing material have been made harmless in the slow appeals system. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers cases now looking distinctly dusty.”

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The Independent, 25th January 2008

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Court backs BBC over Israel report – The Times

Posted January 26th, 2008 in disclosure, Israel, media, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has upheld the BBC’s right not to disclose an internal report about the broadcaster’s coverage of Israel.”

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The Times, 25th January 2008

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Web disconnection threat to downloaders – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2008 in computer crime, copyright, internet, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 25th January 2008

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Revenue squeezes banks for offshore accounts – The Times

Posted January 26th, 2008 in banking, data protection, HM Revenue & Customs, news, tax evasion by sally

“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.”

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The Times, 25th January 2008

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MP calls for law to force online shops to verify age – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 26th, 2008 in bills, children, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“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.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008

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Straw in talks over bail murder – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2008 in bail, murder, news by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw is to meet the family of a murdered man to discuss why his killer was out on bail.”

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BBC News, 25th January 2008

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