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EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

UK data watchdog accused of dragging feet on eVisa investigation | Computer Weekly

The UK data regulator is urged to investigate the Home Office's eVisa system for potential data protection law violations.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK

An anti-Islam influencer, Valentina Gomez, has been blocked from entering the UK by the Home Office due to concerns over public good.
London music
fromThe FADER
3 weeks ago

Wireless Festival canceled after U.K. government bans Kanye

Kanye West has been banned from the U.K., preventing his performance at Wireless Festival due to concerns over public good and antisemitism.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Analysis of the Disclosures following the ICO Enforcement Notice on GPS Tagging of Migrants

UK immigration authorities mandate GPS ankle tags on migrants and asylum seekers, collecting vast amounts of sensitive location data that is often inaccurate and subject to misinterpretation.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 months ago

Apple and Home Office agree to drop legal claim over encryption backdoor | Computer Weekly

Apple dropped its legal appeal against a UK Home Office order requiring capability to access encrypted data, and Advanced Data Protection remains unavailable to UK users.
UK politics
fromTheregister
6 months ago

UK Home Office signs up for 54 million in Oracle cloud

The UK Home Office signed a five-year £53.55 million contract with Oracle for cloud infrastructure and platform services, running until 2030.
UK politics
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Get paid like a prime minister to tame Home Office IT chaos

UK Home Office seeks a chief digital and innovation officer to oversee 4,000 staff and £1.8bn budget to fix long-delayed, costly IT programs; salary £160k.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerWeekly.com
8 months ago

Home Office 'back door' seeks world-wide access to Apple iCloud users' data, court documents confirm | Computer Weekly

The UK Home Office ordered Apple to remove protections and enable global access to iCloud data, prompting Apple to legally challenge extraterritorial surveillance demands.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

I'm being forced to leave a job I love to go to a country I've never called home'

Shady El Farra, an Egyptian national, lost his British Airways career due to a rejected visa application by the Home Office.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Asylum seekers refusing to leave hotels risk homelessness

Asylum seekers refusing relocation from hotels face homelessness under new Home Office guidance.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Afghan human rights defender granted asylum after Home Office U-turn

Mina, a human rights advocate from Afghanistan, wins asylum in the UK following a Home Office U-turn, emphasizing challenges for women in her country.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
10 months ago

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders | Computer Weekly

WhatsApp supports Apple's challenge against a UK order that threatens user privacy and security in encrypted communications.
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