Watchdog to investigate Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’s phone prank – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2008 in media, news by sally

“Ofcom is to investigate whether the lewd messages left on actor Andrew Sachs’ answerphone by Russell brand and Jonathan Ross and aired on Radio 2 breached the broadcasting code, as complaints to the BBC hit 4,500.”

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The Guardian, 28th October 2008

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Bigger databases increase risks, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2008 in data protection, news, privacy by sally

“The proliferation of ever larger centralised databases is increasing the risk of people’s personal data being lost or abused, the government’s official privacy watchdog claims today.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2008

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Prison fear for relatives who assist suicide – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Prosecutors fear a high court judgment today will lead to the first criminal cases against people who helped their terminally ill relatives to die.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2008

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‘Catch me if you can,’ said student behind biggest chip and PIN fraud – The Times

Posted October 29th, 2008 in computer crime, news, theft by sally

“A computer whiz-kid has been jailed over the theft of information from 19,000 credit cards.”

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The Times, 29th october 2008

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Early release prisoners ‘killed three people’ – The Times

Posted October 29th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Three murders have allegedly been committed by prisoners let out of jail early under emergency measures introduced by the Government to ease overcrowding.”

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The Times, 29th October 2008

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