privacy
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Invitation to Launch of Statewatch Library & Archive
The Statewatch Library & Archive is being launched on Thursday 22 November 2018 at May Day Rooms in London: 18.00 -20.00 Continue reading
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Britain Moves From Democracy to Authoritarian State in Pernicious Veil of Secrecy
First published September 2015. This article is now three years old. In that time, Britain has dramatically moved forward with its intentions to become the Western world’s foremost surveillance state. And whilst all attention is on Brexit – a recent disclosure in Australia revealed that Britain is to press ahead with forcing all technology companies… Continue reading
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NSA: New – Cyber Glossary
Washington D.C., September 19, 2018 – The National Security Archive’s Cyber Vault today presents a new resource for the cybersecurity community, journalists, students, and the general public – a detailed glossary of terms. Continue reading
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Facebook’s partnership with the Atlantic Council By Kevin Reed
On May 17, Facebook announced a partnership with the Atlantic Council, the bipartisan think tank that has participated in every political and military crime of US imperialism over the past half-century. In a brief blog post by Katie Harbath, Facebook’s Global Politics and Government Outreach Director explained that the relationship was necessary “to prevent our… Continue reading
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medConfidential Bulletin, 7th September 2018
7 September 2018 — medConfidential Once more, a big thank you to everyone who confirmed to us receipt of the letter about the ‘conversion’ of your Type-2 objection to the National Data Opt-out. We are also grateful to those who shared the letter of apology for the appalling TTP error that led to 150,000 patients’ opt-outs Continue reading
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medConfidential Bulletin, 6th July 2018
NHS Digital has not written to everyone who made a Type-2 objection (see below) – and NHS England, which is responsible for informing everyone else, still refuses to write to people who haven’t opted out about their new choice. Meanwhile, its virtually invisible ‘communications campaign’ stumbles on. Have you heard any of the radio ads… Continue reading
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EU plans to include fingerprints in identity cards are unjustified and unnecessary
The European Commission has published a proposal calling for the mandatory inclusion of biometrics (two fingerprints and a facial image) in all EU Member States’ identity cards. The demands to include fingerprints are an unnecessary and unjustified infringement on the right to privacy of almost 85% of EU citizens, as explained in a new analysis… Continue reading
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medConfidential Bulletin, 8th June 2018
The UK’s new Data Protection Act, which implements the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation, came into force on 25th May. Significant changes are underway, but how much will change in the NHS? Continue reading
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medConfidential Bulletin, 18th May 2018
The National Data Guardian said there should be “no surprises for patients about their data”, and so with the launch of the ICO’s ‘Your data matters’ campaign next week, we’ll see whether the NHS agrees. Continue reading
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NHS data-sharing U-turn is welcome – but more to do to scrap the ‘hostile environment’By Peter Pannier
Recent attention to the Windrush scandal has focused attention on the many ways migrants are deterred from accessing healthcare. The government has this week announced it will be suspending “with immediate effect” the controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which NHS Digital shared NHS patients’ details with the Home Office. Continue reading
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Stop the Snoopers Charter! Sign the Petition
The government has made a law that forces companies to spy on us. It means information is stored about our telephone calls and text messages – whether we like it or not. But courts have ruled that the law – known as the ‘Snoopers’ Charter’ – is actually illegal. Continue reading
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Video: Real Media: The Value of Data
Tom Fisher of Privacy International talks to Real Media about why and how companies are able to exploit users’ personal data (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Sign to Protect Encryption!
Five powerful countries — the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States — have just recently agreed to combine their efforts to break the encryption that keeps our daily lives safe and private. Continue reading
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Video: UK Activist Risks Prison Challenging ‘Digital Strip-Search’
CAGE International Director Muhammad Rabbani is about to stand trial for refusing to give UK police the password to his laptop, which contained information about torture survivors. He’s using his case to challenge Britain’s anti-terrorism legislation, Schedule 7 (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Statewatch: New report: Market Forces: the development of the EU security-industrial complex
Transnational corporations are winning millions of euros of public research funds to develop ever more intrusive surveillance and snooping technologies, a new report by Statewatch and the Transnational Institute reveals today. The report, Market Forces, shows how the EU’s €1.7 billion ‘Secure societies’ research programme has been shaped by the “homeland security” industry and in… Continue reading
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medConfidential Summer Roundup, 21st July 2017
21 July 2017 — medConfidential A longer version of this newsletter is available on our website. Before everyone starts their summer, here are a few ‘tied-up loose ends’ that had previously been left dangling. Continue reading
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medConfidential Bulletin 30 June 2017
30 June 2017 — medConfidential So, we have a new Government (after a fashion). And, whatever else, there’s some continuity at the Department of Health… Given this continuity, the completely unambiguous Conservative Manifesto commitment, and cross-party support for the National Data Guardian, it was a bit disappointing that a statutory footing for NDG was absent Continue reading
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Speak up for your Privacy Now!
Theresa May and her Ministers want to bypass encryption and gain real-time access to your text messages and online communications. They even want to force companies like WhatsApp to break the security on its own software, making us all more vulnerable to attacks like the recent ransomware assault against the NHS. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 