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  • Is Jeremy Clarkson the luckiest idiot in the UK?

    On the basis of this, I think so: The Top Gear host revealed his account numbers after rubbishing the furore over the loss of 25 million people’s personal details on two computer discs. He wanted to prove the story was a fuss about nothing. But Clarkson admitted he was “wrong” after discovered a reader had…

  • Peter Bazalgette on Privacy: a poacher turned game-keeper?

    Peter Bazalgette has written a thoughtful piece about privacy and social networking sites, so for once I will dispense with the usual toilet jokes. I do think he’s got it slightly wrong however. Firstly, attitudes amongst young people and those websites. I have to admit, I’m amazed at the number of people who are quite…

  • [OPEN THREAD] Reforming privacy laws: a little help?

    A plea for help: as I’ve mentioned before, I’m sitting on the Lib Dems’ Better Governance Working Group. I’ve been tasked with coming up with some detailed policy on what the Lib Dems would do on the thorny issue of privacy. Specifically: would we reform data protection? What is our response to the Regulatory of…