Category: telecommunications

Paul O’Grady settles News of the World phone hacking claim – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 20th, 2014 in interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Paul O’Grady, the television personality, has settled his phone hacking claim for “substantial” damages. A judge heard that News Group Newspapers, publisher of the now defunct News of the World newspaper, accepted that his “voicemail messages were intercepted and that there has been a misuse of his private information”. The announcement was made during a hearing at the High Court in London.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bring Your Own Device – Managing The Risks – Littleton Chambers

Posted November 17th, 2014 in computer programs, confidentiality, data protection, disciplinary procedures, employment, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

‘On 6 October 2014, the Government published new guidance on BYOD (‘Bring Your Own Device’) which highlights the fact that allowing employees to use their own technology at work is not just a technical issue that needs to be grappled with by IT departments, but has wide-ranging implications for employers.’

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Littleton Chambers, 13th November 2014

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Oral statement to Parliament – Prisoner communications – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 12th, 2014 in confidentiality, news, prison officers, prisons, rehabilitation, telecommunications by sally

‘Oral Statement on prisoner communications by the Secretary of State for Justice, 11 November 2015.’

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Ministry of Justice, 11th November 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

MPs’ calls to prisoners ‘taped’, says Chris Grayling – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 12th, 2014 in confidentiality, interception, news, prison officers, prisons, telecommunications by sally

‘Private conversations between MPs and prisoners from their constituencies may have been recorded and monitored in jails, Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary has announced. The minister issued an apology to the House of Commons after disclosing that communications by at least 32 current MPs were thought to be involved.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ian Edmondson jailed for eight months over phone hacking – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2014 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, interception, news, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘A former news editor at the News of the World has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he pleaded guilty to plotting to hack the phones of public figures, sports stars and celebrities.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Six months on bail – for being sent spoof video of a ‘tiger’ having sex, that was really a man in a tiger suit – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2014 in Crown Prosecution Service, judicial review, news, pornography, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘A bus driver wrongly accused of owning a film of a woman having sex with a tiger is trying to change the law on extreme pornography after a 14-month campaign to clear his name.’

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The Independent, 26th October 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

NSPCC’s call for law change over sex messages – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2014 in child abuse, electronic mail, internet, news, sexual offences, telecommunications by sally

‘Campaigners want it to be made illegal for adults to send sexual messages to children.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police ‘use loophole’ to access phone and email records – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2014 in electronic mail, interception, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘Police forces have used a loophole to access phone and email records, it has been claimed.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

David Walliams settles phone-hacking damages claim – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2014 in damages, interception, media, misuse of private information, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘Actor and comedian David Walliams has settled his phone-hacking damages claim. Walliams, who is best known for the sketch show Little Britain but is also an author and a trustee of Comic Relief, accepted substantial undisclosed damages and his legal costs from News Group Newspapers, publisher of the now-defunct News of the World.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Home Office told to disclose advice behind decision on intercept evidence – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2014 in appeals, disclosure, evidence, government departments, intelligence services, interception, news, police, privacy, prosecutions, telecommunications, warrants by sally

‘The Home Office has been ordered to release secret legal advice justifying its decision to prevent intercept evidence being used in criminal trials. The ruling by an information tribunal could shine a light on the way intelligence agencies gather and store material as well as on their relationship with law enforcement organisations. The appeal for the advice to be disclosed was made by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law which submitted a Freedom of Information request to uncover the reasoning behind a 2009 report, entitled “Intercept as Evidence”.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks’s husband loses £600,000 costs claim – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2014 in conspiracy, costs, interception, media, news, perverting the course of justice, telecommunications by sally

‘Rebekah Brooks’s husband Charlie has lost his bid to recover the £600,000 in legal fees he incurred as a result of being a co-defendant in the phone-hacking trial.’

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The Guardian, 15th October 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ripa: Curbs on police hacking journalist phones to find story sources – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2014 in codes of practice, consultations, data protection, interception, investigatory powers, media, news, ombudsmen, police, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

‘Police will be banned from accessing reporter phone logs under the powers of Ripa unless they can show it is for serious crime.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

National Crime Agency director general: UK snooping powers are too weak – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2014 in computer crime, consent, crime, electronic mail, intelligence services, interception, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Britons must accept a greater loss of digital freedoms in return for greater safety from serious criminals and terrorists in the internet age, according to the country’s top law enforcement officer.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hoax child death caller jailed – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2014 in news, sentencing, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘A hoax caller who phoned families at random and claimed their relatives had died has been jailed for four months.’

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

EastEnders star Steve McFadden settles News of the World damages claim – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2014 in corruption, costs, damages, interception, media, news, police, telecommunications by sally

‘Steve McFadden, the actor who plays Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, has settled his damages claim against the News of the World and the police over hacking and leaks about his private life to the paper.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ICO needs to rethink how to tackle mobile apps privacy failings, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 15th, 2014 in codes of practice, computer programs, consumer protection, data protection, internet, news, ombudsmen, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘The UK’s data protection authority needs to rethink its strategy for combatting failings in mobile apps privacy, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2014

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Andy Coulson eligible for move from Belmarsh prison – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2014 in conspiracy, interception, media, news, prisons, privacy, retrials, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘Andy Coulson, David Cameron’s former director of communications, looks set to be moved from high-security Belmarsh prison after finally being classified as posing no risk to society.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ben Ashford found not guilty after trawling stolen phone for ‘flirty’ texts – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2014 in media, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘A former Sun journalist has walked free from the Old Bailey after he was cleared of all charges levelled against him after he looked through the contents of an iPhone that did not belong to him.’

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The Guardian, 13th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

News International lawyers face tribunal over alleged hacking coverup – The Guardian

Posted August 11th, 2014 in conspiracy, disciplinary procedures, electronic mail, evidence, interception, media, news, perjury, privacy, professional conduct, solicitors, telecommunications by sally

‘Two lawyers working for News International at the height of the phone hacking scandal are being prosecuted by the legal profession’s regulator for allegedly seeking to cover up the scale of criminality at the News of the World.’

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The Guardian, 9th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK government to assess whether virtual currencies should be regulated – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 7th, 2014 in banking, consultations, electronic commerce, financial regulation, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The UK government is to review the trade in virtual currencies to investigate whether it should regulated.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2014

Source: www.out-law.com