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Paul McMullan and the denial of privacy

Paul McMullan and the denial of privacy

Why privacy is not just for "paedos".

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“Show us the baby”

“Show us the baby”

The Court orders that a new and frightened young mother be left in peace.

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The myth of privacy law

The myth of privacy law

Bloggers give evidence to Parliament.

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Austrian hackers publish police data

Austrian hackers publish police data

A group of Austrian hackers release police data in protest against privacy bill

Hugh Grant: tabloid scrutiny is like living under the Stasi

Hugh Grant: tabloid scrutiny is like living under the Stasi

In the wake of his New Statesman scoop, the actor debates privacy and superinjunctions.

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Has the Information Commissioner’s Office lost its bottle?

Has the Information Commissioner’s Office lost its bottle?

Google breached Data Protection Act but faces no fine.

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Teacher loses job for posting rude comments on Facebook

Teacher loses job for posting rude comments on Facebook

Changes to Facebook's privacy settings meant that the teacher did not realise her comments were public.

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Coalition plans bill to tackle 'judge-made privacy law'

Coalition plans bill to tackle 'judge-made privacy law'

"Dangerous aspects" of case law that "restrict freedom of expression" to be tackled by Justice Minister

Why McNally may be wrong on privacy law

Why McNally may be wrong on privacy law

Tom McNally calls for yet more legislation on privacy law, but this could be last thing that privacy law needs.

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Digital rights

The decisions we make now about the internet will define our future

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Very poor phorm

Advertisers should not be allowed to spy on net users' browsing habits

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A state for snoopers

Official assurances that our privacy will be protected yet again seem false

Facebook for snoopers

The government is waging war against citizens with its data policies

Pioneer spirits

A compendium of hacker anecdotes recalls a more innocent age,

Another way to fight Big Brother

Sousveillance is turning the lens - and the tables - on the watchers

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The devil in the detail

The government is on to a loser with its careless approach to our personal data

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Making the case for chaos

The untamed nature of the internet is exactly what makes it so versatile

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Digital spying

The ways of tracking our behaviour online are becoming more sophisticated.

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Too much information

The age of the all-knowing database presents a challenge to democracy

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Codes of behaviour

The personalised web makes it hard to keep your private data to yourself

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The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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