May 10, 2017 | Data Privacy, Surveillance
In the following post, Graham Smith, a member of the Information Law and Policy Centre’s Advisory Board, discusses the government’s consultation on the technical capability regulations in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. He highlights the increased scope...
May 8, 2017 | Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Social Media
This event took place at the Information Law and Policy Centre at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on Thursday, 6 July 2017. Date: 6 July 2017 Time: 15:00 to 17:00 Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR Book now: Free...
May 3, 2017 | Data Privacy, Freedom of information, Journalism, News media, Privacy, Surveillance
In this guest post for World Press Freedom Day, Julie Posetti at the University of Wollongong, analyses how mass surveillance and data retention regimes are threatening journalists’ sources. Her new UNESCO report explores similar themes to the Information Law...