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Amnesty Responds to CIA’s Denial of Former Vice President Cheney’s Request for Documents’ Release

Mick Meaney May 28, 2009 0

In response to today’s news from the Central Intelligence Agency that it was denying former Vice President Cheney’s request for the public release of two memos–on the basis that the documents are currently the

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Watchdog wants police to limit CCTV demand on pubs

Mick Meaney May 28, 2009 0

Tough new government guidelines are to be demanded to stop police making unfair requests to pubs and clubs around the use of CCTV. Privacy watchdog The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is to make the

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Google Street View causes another stir

Mick Meaney May 28, 2009 1

The roving eye of Google’s Street View camera has been out and about in Cheltenham, UK. Residents spotted the van in the area this week, capturing images for the website’s extensive mapping programme. The

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Who’s Watching You?

Mick Meaney May 28, 2009 2

By Anthony Hildebrand  | A new BBC series looks at surveillance in the UK. It’s something the industry could learn from, says I4S editor Anthony Hildebrand. Last Monday the BBC broadcast the first in

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