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CCTV monitoring website told to change by ICO

29 June 2011 | Mark Weston

A CCTV monitoring website, Internet Eyes, has been forced to change the way it operates by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The website streams CCTV images from its retailer clients to its...

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Information Commissioner attacks proposed new Surveillance Camera Commissioner role

17 March 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has announced that it is proposing a new code of practice to regulate the use of CCTV networks and vehicle automatic number plate recognition systems. There will also be a new Surveillance...

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Clegg wants to reduce amount of retention of digital communications

27 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, has signalled a further change in direction concerning the way the new Government interacts with its citizens. He wants to reduce the amount of digital data held...

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New Government scraps ID card scheme and seeks further measures to protect people’s privacy and enhance freedom of public information

14 May 2010 | Paul Gershlick

It has been historic to watch the creation of a peacetime Government between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. And how fascinating to see where both parties agree or disagree, and how they resolve...

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Government appoints first CCTV regulator

22 December 2009 | Paul Gershlick

The Government has appointed a CCTV regulator for the first time. It follows concerns raised by the House of Lords Constitution Committee that the huge rise in surveillance and data collection by public...

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