Category: telecommunications

How The Pegasus Project Affects Everyone’s Digital Privacy – Each Other

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in computer crime, computer programs, data protection, human rights, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘The Pegasus Project is an international collaborative reporting project led by the French nonprofit organisations Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International, in conjunction with 16 media outlets worldwide, including The Guardian. Journalists worked to uncover the extent to which governments infringed upon the privacy rights of individuals by surveilling their digital devices for years.’

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Each Other, 22nd July 2021

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DWP admits wrongly putting pressure on disabled people to accept low benefit offers – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2021 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, government departments, judicial review, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘The government has admitted it put disabled benefit claimants under pressure to accept lower welfare support than they were legally entitled to.’

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The Independent, 14th July 2021

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UK court backs rights holder in ‘essential’ patent dispute – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 13th, 2021 in estoppel, news, patents, telecommunications by tracey

‘The High Court in London has decided in favour of Optis Cellular Technology in a dispute over the validity of one of its telecommunications network patents and one that was said to be essential to the long-term evolution (LTE) network standard.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2021

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Rape victims still face police phone trawl, says commissioner – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2021 in bills, codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘Proposals for England and Wales mean people who claim to have been raped will still face pressure to hand over their phones to police and prosecutors, says the victims’ commissioner.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

GCHQ’s mass data interception violated right to privacy, court rules – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2021 in data protection, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, intelligence services, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications, whistleblowers by sally

‘The UK spy agency GCHQ’s methods for bulk interception of online communications violated the right to privacy and the regime for collection of data was unlawful, the grand chamber of the European court of human rights has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Legal bid launched to stop Boris Johnson deleting WhatsApp messages about Covid decisions – The Independent

Posted May 24th, 2021 in coronavirus, freedom of information, government departments, inquiries, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘A legal bid has been launched to stop Boris Johnson and his ministers from deleting WhatsApp messages and other communications that would shed light on how they took decisions during the pandemic.’

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The Independent, 23rd May 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

COVID-19 fraudster jailed for mass cyber scam – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 20th, 2021 in computer crime, coronavirus, fraud, news, sentencing, telecommunications, vaccination by tracey

‘A COVID-19 fraudster has been jailed today (19 May 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing bank details to receive a vaccine.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 19th May 2021

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Apple accused of breaking UK competition law by overcharging for apps – The Guardian

Posted May 12th, 2021 in class actions, compensation, competition, fees, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Apple is facing a demand for billions of pounds of consumer compensation in a British lawsuit that accuses the company of overcharging users by up to 30% on its App Store.’

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The Guardian, 11th May 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK Covid-related cybercrime fuels 15-fold rise in scam takedowns – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2021 in computer crime, coronavirus, electronic mail, fraud, internet, news, statistics, telecommunications by tracey

‘The UK’s cybersecurity agency has taken down more scams in the last year than in the previous three years combined, with coronavirus and NHS-themed cybercrime fuelling the increase.’

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The Guardian, 5th May 2021

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Case Preview: Lloyd v Google LLC – UKSC Blog

Posted April 29th, 2021 in appeals, class actions, consent, data protection, internet, news, Supreme Court, telecommunications by sally

‘In this post, Kenny Henderson and Alex Askew of CMS preview the appeal being heard over the next two days in the matter of Lloyd v Google LLC, which concerns a claim alleging that the appellant (“Google”) breached its duties as a data controller to over 4m Apple iPhone users during a period of some months in 2011- 2012, when Google was able to collect and use their browser generated information.’

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UKSC Blog, 28th April 2021

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Older drinkers risk discrimination says charity, after pub refuses to serve man without smartphone – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 15th, 2021 in age discrimination, computer programs, coronavirus, licensed premises, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Older drinkers are at risk of discrimination in pubs because they do not have smartphones to order food and drinks on an app, a charity has warned.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2021

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google’s rules – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2021 in computer programs, coronavirus, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘An update to England and Wales’s contact tracing app has been blocked for breaking the terms of an agreement made with Apple and Google.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2021

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Alexandra Wilson examines the Court of Appeal ‘Encrochat’ judgment: A, B, D & C v Regina [2021] EWCA Crim 128 – 5SAH

Posted April 9th, 2021 in appeals, chambers articles, evidence, interception, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Court of Appeal (“the Court”) were asked to determine whether evidence obtained from the EncroChat application (“the EncroChat material”) can be admitted in evidence in criminal proceedings, or whether it is excluded by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).’

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5SAH, 25th March 2021

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

Legal challenge seeks to stop ministers sending disappearing messages – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2021 in electronic mail, government departments, judicial review, news, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

‘Ministers could be stopped from using self-destructing messages to conduct government business, following a legal challenge supported by an alliance of transparency campaigners and university archivists.’

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The Guardian, 29th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Patient safety watchdog launches investigation into NHS 111 advice to Covid patients – The Guardian

Posted March 25th, 2021 in bereavement, coronavirus, health, news, reports, telecommunications by sally

‘The NHS patient safety watchdog has launched an investigation into failings by the NHS 111 telephone advice service which may have cost the lives of people with Covid-19.’

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The Guardian, 25th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2021 in budgets, legislation, local government, telecommunications by tracey

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2021

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021

Contingencies Fund Act 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Police won’t be prosecuted over WhatsApp remarks about black actor – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2021 in complaints, malicious communications, news, police, prosecutions, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute three police officers for allegedly racist remarks about a black British actor.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Alexandra Wilson examines the Court of Appeal ‘Encrochat’ judgment: A, B, D & C v Regina [2021] EWCA Crim 128 – 5SAH

Posted February 25th, 2021 in admissibility, evidence, interception, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Alexandra Wilson provides an update on the latest Encrochat position following the judgment in A, B, D & C v Regina [2021] EWCA Crim 128.’

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5SAH, 18th February 2021

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

‘Very dangerous’ Plymouth man jailed for grooming girls on Snapchat – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2021 in child abuse, internet, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, telecommunications by sally

‘A “very dangerous” man in his thirties who pretended to be 15-years-old to groom three young girls on social media, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 24th February 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court refuses former Met Police officer’s appeal against indecent image conviction – The Independent

Posted February 19th, 2021 in appeals, child abuse, community service, disciplinary procedures, indecent photographs of children, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences, telecommunications by tracey

‘A disgraced former police officer has had an appeal against an indecent image conviction refused.’

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The Independent, 18th February 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk