22/06/2011

Links of the day 22nd June 2011

Please note these are articles and opinions we found interesting, however they do not necessarily represent the views of Big Brother Watch

Ed Miliband and David Cameron clash over DNA legislation

UK banks unaffected by European data breach crackdown

Police database to tackle intelligence failings

US plan to hold EU passenger data for 15 yrs 'unlawful'

Commissioner orders disclosure of names of public sector workers earning over £150,000

Alleged LulzSec hacker still inside

MP calls for limited in-car smoking ban

LulzSec disavows alleged Census hack

By Billymanning
22 Jun 2011 18:29:08 | DNA database, Nanny state, Online privacy, Privacy

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Please note these are articles and opinions we found interesting, however they do not necessarily represent the views of Big Brother Watch Ed Miliband and David Cameron clash over DNA legislation UK banks unaffected by European data breach crackdown Police database to tackle intelligence failings US plan to hold EU passenger data for 15 yrs 'unlawful' Commissioner orders disclosure of names of public sector workers earning over ВЈ150,000 Alleged LulzSec hacker still inside MP calls for limited in-car smoking ban LulzSec disavows alleged Census hack

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MPs move to ban smoking in private vehicles Today saw yet another assault on the rights of smokers on the floor of the House of Commons. Alex Cunningham, who is apparently the Member of Parliament for Stockton North, today moved the 'Smoking in Private Vehicles Bill' - a move to ban adults from smoking in their cars when children are present. The bill passed the House of Commons by a margin of 78 to 66 but, due to the constraints of parliamentary time, it is unlikely to ever become law. Big Brother Watch's position on this proposal is clear: MPs should stop treating adults like children. You control...

Welsh Assembly Member suggests fingerprinting every single schoolchild in Wales The sage of the school playground, Welsh Assembly Member Joyce Watson, has decided the process of getting lunch at schools in Wales is far too simple and it therefore requires fingerprint technology in every school canteen around the country. Her justification stems from the potential for embarrassment for children from poorer backgrounds in Welsh schools. Supposedly some children from families with financial difficulties had previously felt stigmatised as their peers knew they were receiving free meals due to a ticketing system. Her solution to this problem simply beggars belief. Ms Watson has suggested installing a fingerprinting system at every school...