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December

2015-12-16 – The Spoked Blog - How to access the Pirate Bay if you’re on Virgin Media, Sky, BT, TalkTalk, Be, Plusnet, O2, Orange or T-Mobile
Author: Vivian Poole
Summary: Supporting ORG's campaign against website blocking recommended.
Topics: Online censorship
2015-12-14 – Sputnik - UK PM Tells SNP Leader to Back Controversial Snoopers' Charter
Author: -
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on ORG's campaign against mass surveillance and the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-11 – IT Pro - Investigatory Powers Bill could snoop on your shopping
Author: Clare Hopping
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the implications of provisions granting government access to bulk datasets under the draft IPB.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-10 – BBC News - GCHQ could 'grab' UK shopping data, committee told
Author: Brian Wheeler
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the implications of provisions granting government access to bulk datasets under the draft IPB.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-09 – Neowin - Open Rights Group launch campaign to raise awareness of Britain's state surveillance
Author: Paul Hill
Summary: Article about ORG crowdfunding £20k for campaign against mass surveillance in draft IPB.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-09 – Boing Boing - Crowdfunding ORG's campaign to fight the UK government's mass surveillance
Author: Cory Doctorow
Summary: Article about ORG crowdfunding £20k for campaign against mass surveillance in draft IPB.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-08 – Computer Weekly - Experts give evidence on draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Author: Warwick Ashford
Summary: Jim Killock mentioned in an article about evidence sessions for draft Investigatory Powers Bill Joint Select Committee.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-12-06 – Gizmodo - 10 Years of David Cameron: The Prime Minister on Tech, Science, Privacy and War
Author: James O Malley
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on David Cameron's position on privacy over the ten years of his Conservative party leadership.
Topics: Privacy, Surveillance
2015-12-02 – International Business Times - Google accused of 'spying on students' by privacy pressure group
Author: Anthony Cuthbertson
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the collection of data from educational devices and tools given to children at school.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Privacy


November

2015-11-26 – Motherboard - Even the Food Standards Agency Could Access UK Surveillance Data Under New Bill
Author: Joseph Cox
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the dangers of overreach if too many Government agencies have access to surveillance data as a result of the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-16 – Wired - Cameron might fast-track snooping bill after Paris attacks
Author: Matt Burgess
Summary: ORG quoted on why the draft Investigatory Powers Bill needs proper scrutiny and should not be fast-tracked.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-16 – The Verge - After Paris attacks, UK politicians suggest fast-tracking new surveillance laws
Author: James Vincent
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on why the draft Investigatory Powers Bill needs proper scrutiny and should not be fast-tracked.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-12 – The Register - Shadow state? Scotland's IT independence creeps forth
Author: SA Mathieson
Summary: Pol Clementsmith quoted on Police Scotland powers and Scottish national databases in article on surveillance issues in Scotland.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-10 – Forbes - Apple Warns UK Government Over New Law's 'Dire Consequences'
Author: Ewan Spence
Summary: ORG blog post linked to in article on Apple's response to the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, Apple
2015-11-07– The Scotsman- Sleepwalking to a world of surveillance
Author: Dani Garavelli
Summary: ORG mentioned in article on draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-05 – The Daily Record - Glasgow Council spooks test £1.2m CCTV by spying on folk putting cone on duke
Author: Billy Briggs
Summary: Pol Clement-Smith quoted on a new CCTV system in Glasgow.
Topics: Surveillance, Scotland, Biometrics, Security, Privacy
2015-11-05 – The Japan Times - Britain seeks greater access to citizens’ online activity
Author: Associated Press
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-03 – The Guardian - May calls for internet companies to store details of website visits
Author: Alan Travis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – The Verge - UK surveillance laws will keep citizens' internet history on file for 12 months
Author: James Vincent
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – The Guardian - Theresa May unveils UK surveillance measures in wake of Snowden claims
Author: Alan Travis, Patrick Wintour and Ewan MacAskill
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, Edward Snowden
2015-11-04 – The Express - Watch PORN online? This shocking new UK law might just change that
Author: Aaron Brown
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, Online censorship
2015-11-04 – Wired - Surveillance bill is a 'breath-taking attack' on internet security
Author: Matt Burgess
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – Alphr - Investigatory Powers Bill: How will the reworked Snoopers' Charter affect you?
Author: Thomas McMullan
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04– Motherboard - The UK Plans to Retain All Citizens' Web History
Author: Joseph Cox
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – Wired - Investigatory Powers Bill: what's in it, and what does it mean?
Author: Matt Burgess
Summary: ORG quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – The Guardian - May wrong to say surveillance bill creates judicial authorisation for interception, says Liberty – live
Author: Andrew Sparrow
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – The Inquirer - Theresa May delivers onerous Snoopers' Charter surveillance promises
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – The Wall Street Journal - U.K. Proposal Would Expand Government’s Powers of Surveillance
Author: Jenny Gross and Alexis Flynn
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – Kit Guru - Draft Investigatory Powers Bill will have ISPs record customer data
Author: Jon Martindale
Summary: ORG mentioned in article about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – Forbes - UK Set For Russia-Style Bulk Surveillance
Author: Emma Woollacott
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – Europe Online Magazine - Britain airs controversial law to simplify online data retention
Author: Bill Smith
Summary: Jim Killock quoted about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-04 – SF Gate - MBritish spying bill gives more access to citizens’ Web activity
Author: Associated Press
Summary: Jim Killock quoted about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill .
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-03 – The Guardian - May calls for internet companies to store details of website visits
Author: Alan Travis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-11-03 – The Inquirer - The UK will probably ban encryption for technology companies
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: ORG mentioned in article about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, Encryption
2015-11-01 – Tech Times - Tor Messenger Is An Encrypted Messaging App That Lets You Chat Anonymously
Author: Dave Calpito
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on Tor Messenger system.
Topics: Encryption, Data protection, Security


October

2015-10-29 – The Register - UK ministers, not judges, to sign off on Brit spies' surveillance
Author: Alexander J Martin
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on plans to retain ministerial authorisation for surveillance and interception warrants.
Topics: Surveillance, Privacy, Security
2015-10-28 – Bit-tech - European Parliament rejects TSM net neutrality amendments
Author: Gareth Halfacree
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU Telecoms Single Market Regulation, criticising the legislation for being "unclear and ambiguous".
Topics: Surveillance, Online censorship
2015-10-27 – Business Insider UK - The European Parliament just dealt a major blow to net neutrality
Author: Rob Price
Summary: ORG mentioned in article on European Parliament net neutrality vote.
Topics: European Union, Online censorship, Free speech
2015-10-22 – International Business Times - Investigatory Powers Act: Civil liberty advocates slam 'intrusive' Snooper's Charter
Author: Anthony Cuthbertson
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the dangers of state hacking and the lack of accountability of the surveillance agencies.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-10-21 – Business Insider UK - British spies will be given new legal powers to hack your smartphone and computer
Author: Rob Price
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the dangers of state hacking and the lack of accountability of the surveillance agencies.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-10-21 – RT - GCHQ handed new smartphone-hacking legal powers
Author: -
Summary: ORG mentioned in an article on the upcoming Investigatory Powers Bill.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-10-21 – Boing Boing - ORG celebrates its tenth birthday: a decade of UK digital rights!
Author: Cory Doctorow
Summary: Article about ORG's 10th birthday.
Topics: ORG, Digital rights
2015-10-19 – The Guardian - Victim of state spying? Facebook will tell you
Author: Alex Hern
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on Facebook's plans to notify users of suspected attacks on their accounts by state-sponsored actors.
Topics: Facebook, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-19 – Buzzfeed News - The Government Wants People To Challenge ISIS Extremists On Facebook And Twitter
Author: Emily Ashton and Hussein Kesvani
Summary: Pam Cowburn quoted on government plans to force internet companies to police content posted on their sites.
Topics: Facebook, Twitter, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-19 – CS Monitor - Facebook now warns of government hack, but it won’t tell you how it knows
Author: Maddy Crowell
Summary: ORG mentioned in article on Facebook's plans to notify users of suspected attacks on their accounts by state-sponsored actors.
Topics: Facebook, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-18 – Herald Scotland - MSPs offered 'digital self-defence classes' in wake of GCHQ spying claims
Author: Paul Hutcheon
Summary: Article on ORG offering training on keeping communications secure to MSPs in response to the IPT Wilson Doctrine ruling. Pol Clementsmith's letter to MPs quoted.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-10-15 – BBC News - JPeg lockdown: Restriction options sought by committee
Author: Chris Baraniuk
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the difficulties of implementing DRM systems for JPEG files.
Topics: Encryption, DRM
2015-10-15 – IT Pro - GCHQ is allowed to track MP communications
Author: Clare Hopping
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Wilson Doctrine ruling.
Topics: GCHQ, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-15 – Business Insider UK - Eric Schmidt thinks a ruling by Europe's top court threatens 'one of the greatest achievements of humanity'
Author: Rob Price
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Safe Harbor ruling, arguing that the judgment is the result of the actions of the US government.
Topics: European Union, Free speech
2015-10-14 – The Independent - British Government given all-clear to spy on its own MPs - and what we say to them
Author: Lee Williams
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the IPT ruling on the Wilson Doctrine, and calling for MPs and Peers to now fight indiscriminate surveillance.
Topics: Surveillance, Privacy, Wilson Doctrine
2015-10-12 – The Conversation - End of Safe Harbour isn’t the end of the world – let’s hope its successor is better
Author: David Haynes
Summary: ORG mentioned in article on the Safe Harbor decision.
Topics: Surveillance, Privacy, European Union
2015-10-06 – The Guardian - 'Safe harbour' ruling illustrates growing chasm between US and EU
Author: Charles Arthur
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the ineffectiveness of the EU-US Safe Harbor framework and calling for a new agreement that adequately protects European citizens from NSA mass surveillance.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-06 – The Independent - European court rules 'Safe Harbour' treaty that saw Facebook hand over user data to US is invalid, after challenge by student
Author: Andrew Griffin
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-06 – Motherboard - Europe Ruled Its Data-Sharing Agreement With US Tech Companies Invalid
Author: Joseph Cox
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-06 – BuzzFeed News - Court Rules It’s Too Easy For US Spies To Get Europeans’ Facebook Data
Author: James Ball
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy, Facebook
2015-10-06 – The Inquirer - European Court looks at Facebook, says Safe Harbour data-sharing is invalid
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-06 – Forbes - 'Landmark' Decision Threatens Facebook Use Of European Personal Data
Author: Thomas Fox-Brewster
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-06 – TechWeekEurope - Top EU Court Invalidates ‘Safe Harbour’ Data-Sharing Agreement
Author: Matthew Broersma
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the EU-US Safe Harbor framework CJEU decision.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-10-05 – TechWeekEurope - Met Anti-Terror Chief Slams “Unhelpful” Social Media Companies
Author: Ben Sullivan
Summary: Open Rights Group quoted on rejecting the Snoopers' Charter and encouraging targeted rather than mass surveillance.
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-10-01 – Computer Weekly - Facebook court judgement threatens Safe Harbour data-sharing agreement with US
Author: Kevin Cahill
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the ineffectiveness of the EU-US Safe Harbor framework.
Topics: NSA, European Union, Surveillance, Privacy


September

2015-09-25 – International Business Times - Karma Police: From Facebook to porn, GCHQ surveillance tool tracked browsing history of every web user
Author: Anthony Cuthbertson
Summary: Javier Ruiz quoted on the new reports of mass surveillance practices by GCHQ, arguing for legal reform to protect privacy against state surveillance.
Topics: Facebook Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, GCHQ
2015-09-23 – BBC News Online - VW: Calls to let car software be examined by experts
Author: Leo Kelion
Summary: Pam Cowburn quoted on the need for openness from car companies on the technology they use and the dangers of restricting access for research purposes.
Topics: Security, Data protection, Privacy


August

2015-08-06 – BoingBoing - UK govt wants your opinion on sending file-sharers to jail for 10 years
Author: Cory Doctorow
Summary: Quotes Jim Killock on the consultation on raising maximum jail sentence for copyright infringement
Topics: Copyright,
2015-08-06 – Advanced Television - ORG questions 10 year online piracy sentence proposal
Author: Colin Mann
Summary: Quotes ORG's response to the consultation on raising maximum jail sentence for copyright infringement
Topics: Copyright, ORG
2015-08-02 – Torrent Freak - Anti-Web Blocking Site More Popular in the UK than Spotify & Skype
Author: Andy
Summary: Quotes Jim Killock on why Cameron's plan to ban porn for minors won't work
Topics: Skype, Online age verification, Online censorship


July

2015-07-31 – BBC News - Rise of facial recognition queried by US agency
Author:
Summary: Quotes Jim Killock on the implications for privacy of the rise of facial recognition
Topics: Biometrics, Privacy
2015-07-31 – IBTimes - David Cameron's internet porn shut down could lead to 'national firewall' akin to China
Author: Anthony Cuthbertson
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on how a ban on porn websites could mean the creation of a national firewall.
Topics: Online censorship, Encryption
2015-07-31 – The Inquirer - David Cameron wants to block non-age verifiying porn sites
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on whether a ban on porn websites is a realistic goal
Topics: Online censorship, Encryption
2015-07-31 – Tech Week Europe - How we’re fighting back against the UK surveillance state—and winning
Author: Glyn Moody
Summary: ORG's press release on David Cameron's announcement on a possible ban on porn websites
Topics: Online censorship, Encryption
2015-07- 22 – The Guardian - Police Scotland pushes for centralised CCTV network
Author: Severin Carrell
Summary: Pol Clementsmith quoted on the state of CCTV in Scotland
Topics: Scotland, Surveillance, Privacy, Security
2015-07-22 – BBC News - CCTV use in Scotland 'may breach privacy laws'
Author:
Summary: Pol Clementsmith quoted on the state of CCTV in Scotland
Topics: Scotland, Surveillance, Privacy, Security
2015-07- 22 – IT Pro - High Court rules DRIPA is unlawful
Author: Joe Curtis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the lack of human rights in the DRIPA
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-07- 22 – The Guardian - High court rules data retention and surveillance legislation unlawful
Author: Owen Bowcott
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the impact of the judgement declaring DRIPA unlawful
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-07- 21 – Whir - UK High Court Rules Digital Surveillance Under DRIPA Unlawful
Author: David Hamilton
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the impact of the judgement declaring DRIPA unlawful
Topics:Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-07-06 – Vice - British Taxpayers Are Funding the UK's Mass Surveillance Program
Author: Lauren Razavi
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the cost of mass surveillance in the UK and how the money could be spent otherwise
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-07-02 – Bloomberg - U.K. Politician Theresa May voted “Internet villain of the year”
Author: Amy Thomson
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Snoopers' Charter
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-07-10 – Inquisitr - Orwellian move? WhatsApp may be banned in UK under new “Snoopers' Charter' law]
Author: Anne Sewell
Summary: Open Rights Group quoted on the Snoopers' Charter
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, ORG
2015-07-04 - The Scotsman - Scottish civil rights body to set up
Author: Scott Macnab
Summary: launch of ORG Scotland
Topics: ORG, Scotland
2015-07-01 – LibDemVoice - Willie Rennie and Greens’ Patrick Harvie support launch of Open Rights Group Scotland
Author: Caron Lindsay
Summary: Article covering the launch of Open Rights Group Scotland
Topics: Scotland, ORG


June

2015-06-29 – The Courier - Calls for Scotland to lead the way with ‘digital Magna Carta’
Author: David Martin
Summary: Pol Clementsmith, Scotland Officer for Open Rights Group, calls for a “digital Magna Carta”
Topics: Scotland, ORG
2015-06-29 – V3 - European net neutrality under threat, warn rights groups
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: Open Rights Group encourage citizens to contact their MEP to protect net neutrality
Topics: ORG, Net neutrality, Encryption
2015-06-29 – Business Insider - David Cameron is going to try and ban encryption in Britain
Author: Rob Price
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the dangerousness of Prime Minister's possible plan to ban encryption
Topics: Encryption, Surveillance
2015-06-17 – Express - What are they hiding? Government accused of 'shady practice' over rule that deletes emails
Author: Tom Batchelor
Summary: Pam Cowburn quoted on the automatic deletion of emails in government departments
Topics: Security, Encryption
2015-06-15 – The Guardian - The Internet is the answer to all the questions of our time
Author: Cory Doctorow
Summary: Doctorow cites ORG as an example of NGOs that have won battle for freedom on the Internet
Topics: Free speech, ORG, Privacy
2015-06-15 – The Telegraph - How we all became obsessed with online privacy
Author: Jamie Bartlett
Summary: ORG cited as one of the NGO defending privacy on the Internet
Topics: ORG, Privacy
2015-06-15 – Open Democracy - Who is the subject of Digital rights?
Author: Engin Isin & Evelyn Ruppert
Summary: ORG cited as one of the NGO dedicated to defending digital rights
Topics: Digital rights, Privacy
2015-06-11 – Huffington Post - Anderson Review: It is time for a clean slate
Author: Pam Cowburn
Summary: Pam Cowburn's column on the Anderson Review
Topics: ORG, Surveillance, Privacy, GCHQ
2015-06- 11 – The Register - Indie review of UK surveillance laws : As you were, GCHQ
Author: Alexander J. Martin
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Anderson report
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-06-11 – Huffington Post UK - 'Snoopers' Charter' Campaigners Claim Victory After Surveillance Report Says Existing Powers Are Enough
Author: Jack Sommers
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Anderson report
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-06-05 – The Guardian - 'Baby Yoga' video on Facebook sparks debate on Internet censorship
Author: Robert Booth & Matthew Weaver
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on internet censorship
Topics: Online censorship, Facebook
2015-06-04 - Wired UK - MPs say UK surveillance laws breach human rights
Author: Michael Rundle
Summary: covers Davis/Watson case, quotes Jim Killock
Topics: Surveillance, Privacy
2015-06-02 - Guardian - Secret report urges treaty forcing US web firms' cooperation in data sharing
Author: Alan Travis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the lack of transparency on the case of Data Sharing
Topics: Data protection, Security, Surveillance


May

2015-05-27 - Wired UK - Snooper's charter gets even more powers in Queen's speech
Author: James Temperton
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the implications of the Queen's speech
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-27 – The Guardian - Security services' powers to be extended in wide-ranging surveillance bill
Author: Alan Travis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the wide rqnge of the new Investigatory Powers Bill
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-27 – BBC News - Queen's Speech: New monitoring powers 'to tackle terrorism'
Author:
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Snoopers' Charter
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-27 – The Inquirer - UK government outlines plans for supercharged surveillance powers
Author: Carly Page
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Snoopers' Charter
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-26 – The Guardian - If one thing gives me hope for the future, it’s the cause of ​internet freedom
Author: Cory Doctorow
Summary: ORG cited as an example of NGO working for freedom on the internet
Topics: ORG, Free speech
2015-05-22 – Ars Technica - How we’re fighting back against the UK surveillance state—and winning
Author: Glyn Moody
Summary: Mentions ORG challenging GHCQ participation in PRISM programme
Topics: ORG, Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security, GCHQ
2015-05-18 – Tech City News - Chair of Tech City UK to Lead on Hacking and Cybersecurity
Author: Kirsty Styles
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the Snoopers' Charter
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-09 – The Guardian - Theresa May to revive her 'snooper's charter' now Lib Dem brakes are off
Author: Damien Gayle
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on why he thinks the return of the snooper's charter is a bad thing
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-08 – ITPro - Tories suffer privacy backlash over resurrected Snoopers' Charter
Author: Joe Curtis
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the hope that Snoopers' charter won't pass the House of Commons
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Privacy, Security
2015-05-06 – The Guardian (podcast) - Tech Weekly podcast: election special
Author: Aleks Krotoski, Simon Barnard
Summary: Jim Killock joined the tech weekly podcast for the election special
Topics: ORG


April

2015-04-30 - Ars Technica - The Ars Technica guide to digital policy in the UK’s 2015 general election
Author: Glyn Moody
Summary: ORG cited as an example of working for freedom on the internet
Topics: Digital Economy Act 2010, Digital Economy Act 2016, Surveillance, GCHQ, NSA, Communications Data Bill, Privacy, Data protection, Online censorship
2015-04-23 - OpenDemocracy - In new gods do we trust?
Author: Rosemary Bechler, Guy Aitchison
Summary: Jim Killock interviewed on government papers
Topics: Data protection, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Surveillance, Privacy
2015-04-22 - Guardian - Right to privacy 'could be meaningless in 10 years under Tory and Labour plans'
Author: Damien Gayle
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the right to privacy
Topics: Privacy, Surveillance,Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection
2015-04-16 - Silicon Republic - More transparency and targeting needed in digital surveillance
Author: Claire O'Connell
Summary: ORG referenced in terms of wanting more transparency in surveillance operations
Topics: Data protection, Surveillance, Privacy, Online censorship
2015-04-13 - V3.co.uk - European rights groups make net neutrality push
Author: Dave Neal
Summary: ORG mentioned in terms of pushing the 'Save the Internet' campaign
Topics:European Union, ORG, Surveillance, Encryption, Privacy
2015-04-10 - The Scotsman - Lib Dems ‘will protect your digital rights’
Author: Scott McNab
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the creation of centralising databases
Topics: Data protection, privacy, surveillance
2015-04-09 - Irish Times - Privacy has become a human rights issue for the digital age
Author: Karlin Lillington
Summary: Elizabeth Knight referenced ORG
Topics: Privacy, Edward Snowden, ORG, GCHQ, Data protection
2014-04-09 - The Register - EU Commish mulls new bloc-wide rule on web content takedowns
Author: Jennifer Baker
Summary: ORG referenced in concerns with online filters and censorship
Topics: European Union, Online censorship, Freedom of speech


March

2015-03-20 - Wired UK - A simple guide to GCHQ's hacking powers
Author: James Temperton
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the GCHQ's surveillance abilities
Topics: GCHQ, Encryption, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-03-18 - Independent - If I were Prime Minister: I would grant Edward Snowden asylum
Summary: Opinion piece by Jim Killock
Topics: Edward Snowden, GCHQ NSA, Surveillance, ORG
2015-03-16 - Wired UK - Minimal oversight of GCHQ hacking is 'a major scandal'
Author: James Temperton
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the GCHQ hacking
Topics: GCHQ , Encryption, Security, Privacy
2015-03-12 - Politics Home - Privacy groups hit out at 'clueless' MPs over surveillance report
Author: Josh May
Summary: Jim Killock quoted in regard to the surveillance report
Topics: Privacy, Surveillance, Data protection, Security


February

2015-02-26 - Guardian - Should Britain introduce electronic voting?
Author: Alex Hern
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the failings of electronic voting
Topics: Security, Data protection
2015-02-25 - Guardian - Scottish plans for central identity database spark privacy criticism
Author: Severin Carrell
Summary: Jim Killock and ORG referenced in terms of Data protection
Topics: Scotland, Data protection, Privacy,Surveillance, ORG


January

2015-01-27 - BBC News - 'Snoopers' charter' revival on hold as redraft demanded
Author: Kevin Rawlinson
Summary: ORG mentioned in reference to the charities efforts to protest the way the 'Snoopers Charter' is being rushed through parliament
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-26 - Wired UK - Lords plot 'ill-judged' revival of snooper's charter
Author: James Temperton
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on how rushing the 'Snoopers Charter' through parliament could effect the country
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-26 - Vice - The Cut-and-Paste Attempt to Sneak Surveillance Powers into UK Law
Author: Nicole Kobie
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on how rushing the 'Snoopers Charter' through parliament could effect the country
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-24 - Observer - Internet filters block websites of sex abuse charities
Author: Tracy McVeigh
Summary: Pam Cowburn quoted
Topics: Online censorship
2015-01-23 - BBC News - Net firms condemn revival of 'snoopers' charter'
Summary: ORG quoted in reference to the charities efforts to protest the way the 'Snoopers Charter' is being rushed through parliament
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-23 - GigaOM - UK terror law amendments would bring back “Snooper’s Charter”
Author: David Meyer
Summary: Jim Killock quoted
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-22 - Guardian - ‘Snooper’s charter’: four Lords in bid to pass changed version before election
Author: Patrick Wintour
Summary: Jim Killock quoted
Topics: Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data protection, Privacy, Surveillance
2015-01-22 - Independent - Freedom of speech campaigners claim automatic porn blocking 'censorship by default'
Summary: Pam Cowburn quoted on the results of online censorship
Topics: Online censorship, Free speech
2015-01-14 - Digital Spy - Open Rights Group respond to David Cameron's 'ill-thought' encryption plans
Author: Tom Eames
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the effect the new Encryption Plans may have on the country
Topics: Encryption, Online censorship
2015-01-13 - Guardian - David Cameron in 'cloud cuckoo land' over encrypted messaging apps ban
Author: Samuel Gibbs and Alex Hern
Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the effect the new Encryption Plans may have on the country
Topics: Online censorship, Encryption
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