MPs are calling for a single new spy law to replace “piecemeal” legislation governing UK’s intelligence agencies March 12, 2015 The Intelligence and Security Committee of MPs is calling for a new law to replace current “piecemeal” legislation governing how the UK's intelligence agencies spy on its citizens. The committee's 140-page review, which was published this morning, argues that while agencies “do not seek to circumvent the law” the current status quo is “unnecessarily complicated [...]
Canon bids for Swedish CCTV firm Axis to expand into surveillance February 10, 2015 CAMERA giant Canon plans to buy Swedish video surveillance and network camera company Axis. Canon has made an offer of to buy all of Axis’ Nasdaq Stockholm-listed shares at 340 Swedish Crowns (£26.75) for a total of 23.6bn Swedish crowns. Axis’ board of directions has recommended their share holders accept the offer of and the [...]
GCHQ “contravened” European Convention of Human Rights over mass surveillance February 6, 2015 Mass surveillance of private communication between members of the British public by GCHQ conducted in the past went against European law, a tribunal has ruled. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) said today the British intelligence and security organisation had “contravened” part of the European Convention of Human Rights in relation to the US surveillance [...]
Government surveillance policy is having a chilling impact on UK tech firms February 2, 2015 Does the digital economy matter to this government? If this question were asked anywhere in Whitehall, the answer would be a resounding yes. After all, the government has prided itself on being the most digital friendly yet; setting up Tech City, pouring in millions of pounds of investment, and leading on a digital-by-default agenda. [...]
Twitter sues US government for the right to release surveillance information October 7, 2014 Twitter is taking on the US government. The social media giant has filed a lawsuit against the FBI and the Department of Justice for restrictions preventing it from revealing the extent of US government surveillance of the site. Twitter argues the prohibitions are “unconstitutional” and deny its users a sufficient level of transparency. [...]
Islamic State in Syria: Obama authorises surveillance flights August 26, 2014 US President Barack Obama has authorised the use of surveillance flights to monitor the activities of Islamic State (IS) in Syria. The news came from a senior US administration official who spoke to the AP news agency on condition of anonymity. According to the Wall Street Journal, the US Central Command overseeing American [...]