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ID in the NewsÂ» Blog Archive Â» â€˜Safest everâ€™ passport is not fit for purpos

davidhc — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:50:46 +0000

They are the â€œsafest everâ€, according to the Government. But the Daily Mail reveals today how easily a personâ€™s identity can be stolen from new biometric passports.

Tribunal crucial to Gateway future – 15 Mar 2007 – Computing

davidhc — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:49:32 +0000

The outcome of a four-day Information Tribunal in London this week could have serious implications for the government
â€™s Gateway review scheme for monitoring major programmes.

The hearing is to consider an appeal from the Office of Government Commerce (OGC)

Further info at http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/03/14/222342/legal-fight-over-id-cards-secrecy-begins.htm

Google: we will anonymize our server logs!!!!

davidhc — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:24:31 +0000

When you search on Google, Google will collect information about your search, such as the query itself, IP addresses and cookie details. Previously, we kept this data for as long as it was useful. Today we’re pleased to report a change in our privacy policy: Unless we’re legally required to retain log data for longer, we will anonymize our server logs.

protecting privacy books

davidhc — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:30:36 +0000

My Dissertation has got me reading about privacy.
here is some interesting books

Public Sector Information in the Digital Age: Between Markets, Public Management and Citizens’ Rights (Hardcover) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Public-Sector-Information-Digital-Age/dp/1843763834/sr=8-8/qid=1172340544/ref=sr_1_8/202-6165848-8751010?ie=UTF8&s=books

Protect Your Privacy: How to Protect Your Identity as Well as Your Financial, Personal, and Computer Records in an Age of Constant Surveillance (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Protect-Your-Privacy-Financial-Surveillance/dp/1599210207/sr=8-4/qid=1172340544/ref=sr_1_4/202-6165848-8751010?ie=UTF8&s=books

The Digital Person: Technology and Privacy in the Information Age

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Person-Technology-Privacy-Information/dp/0814798462/sr=8-3/qid=1172340544/ref=sr_1_3/202-6165848-8751010?ie=UTF8&s=books

this is a little american but it is an interesting read
Who Knows: Safeguarding Your Privacy in a Networked World

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-Knows-Safeguarding-Privacy-Networked/dp/0070633207/sr=8-1/qid=1172340423/ref=sr_1_1/202-6165848-8751010?ie=UTF8&s=books

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