Lawyers for MI5 told a hearing: “Taken on face value it is difficult to see how that could be done without handing over the keys to Thames House” referring to MI5’s central London headquarters. Neil Garnham QC said that disclosing the material would “impose a cumbersome and costly distraction from the work of protecting national [...]
the Government of the United Kingdom passed the controversial DEB (Digital Economy Bill) in the 3rd reading. The debate was for 2 hours only. So, the Bill will soon become law, and as a result everybody will have to stop online sharing, providing the entertainment industry with the possibility to net billions. The Conservative opposition [...]
The High Court in Britain has ruled that the controversial “stop and search” powers which the government gave to the police for the “war on terror” are unlawful. The new legislation was is typical of attempts by the authorities to grant more power to themselves, whilst simultaneously taking-away power and rights from ordinary people. Police [...]
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