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Government appoints an interim CCTV regulator
Home Office addresses public's concern over increasing intrusion from CCTV 17 Dec 2009
Parties call for Digital Economy Bill to be amended
Opposition parties want to scrap or amend Lord Mandelson's control of the Copyright law 15 Dec 2009
Government wants power to disconnect file sharers
ISPs are dismayed by change of policy for "swifter and more flexible measures " 25 Aug 2009
UK DNA database continues to grow
Tories attack addition of more than 300,000 new profiles since December 2008 15 Jul 2009
Hospitals urged to relax mobile phone rules
NHS trusts should allow patients to use mobile phones in wards, Government suggests 06 Jan 2009
Government pledges £300m to get poorest online
Three-year plan to provide a million households with broadband, software and computers 25 Sep 2008
Councils urged to snoop more
Local authorities caught between “rock and a hard place" over surveillance laws 12 Aug 2008
Lords committee calls for shake up on internet protection
Says hand back powers to the police for reporting e-crimes 09 Jul 2008
Government publishes data protection review
Civil servants to receive mandatory encryption training 26 Jun 2008
Council for Child Internet Safety to launch early
Group will offer advice to parents and advise Government on e-safety 19 May 2008
Political platforms online
The internet is a powerful tool for democracy and campaigning. We show you how to influence national and local government decisions from home 19 May 2008
CA investigates: New laws to give consumers better protection
New regulations that give consumers more protection against unfair commercial practices are set to come into force 10 Apr 2008
Clegg: 'scrap' ID card scheme
Lib-Dem leader says latest data loss shows the Government can't be trusted with people's data 21 Dec 2007
How to buy goods from abroad safely and securely
Is it really possible to bag a bargain on holiday or online, or is there always a catch? 13 Apr 2007
Consumers get new Voice
New organisation will lobby for consumers and deal with complaints 18 Oct 2006
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