Posts

MPs criticise privacy watchdog over NHS test-and-trace data

UK information commissioner ‘must ensure government uses public’s data safely and legally’Coronavirus…

Read more
/by

Using Big Tech to tackle coronavirus risks swapping one lockdown for another | Adam Smith

An app that logs movements and contacts might seem like a fair trade…

Read more
/by

Why isn’t the government publishing more data about coronavirus deaths? | Jeni Tennison

Studying the past is futile in an unprecedented crisis. Science is the answer…

Read more
/by

Boris Johnson gets final warning with Huawei 5G verdict imminent

Former senior government figures voice security fears as PM chairs meeting of NSCFormer…

Read more
/by
,

Dominic Cummings: If Leave had lost Brexit vote, I’d have queried result as invalid

Boris Johnson aide wrote to data watchdog in 2017 complaining electoral system was…

Read more
/by

Prevent database is secure but not secret | Letter

Describing a documented database as ‘secret’ risks causing unjustified distrust in a multi-agency…

Read more
/by

Sajid Javid announces overhaul of espionage and treason laws

New bill needed to tackle hostile activity by Russia and others, says home…

Read more
/by

Fallout from Gavin Williamson sacking | Letters

Readers respond to the sacking of the defence secretary Gavin Williamson over accusations…

Read more
/by

Why it’s too easy to manipulate voters – and steal the EU elections | Eleonora Nestola

It’s time to act, as personal data is being used to target voters…

Read more
/by