Pragmatist

... there are plenty of reasons for businesses and public sector bodies to process the data they hold about you, without needing your con...

And that's not all... The term "e-wallet" or "digital wallet" has always caused a physical reaction. But what s...

As part of its ' midata ' initiative to empower consumers, the department of Business Innovation and Skills has been consulting ...

It's a month or so since the Cookie Law took effect and already it's an exercise in futility. I haven't clicked on a single ...

For those engaged in the process of empowering consumers, 2012 is already a fascinating year. So it was timely that a bunch of us met at Ct...

I'm not here to sound the death knell for Apple, but the announcement of the iCloud is a defining moment in the company's developme...

The " Article 29 Data Protection Working Party ", comprising representatives of EU member state data protection authorities , has ...

I enjoyed Professor Michael Froomkin's recent "Golden Eggs" lecture on internet regulation . He foresees the future regulation...

Interesting post by Yasmin Joomraty on 'cyber-bullying', arising from the Keely Houghton case . It seems clear from this case and o...

I was stunned to learn from El Reg , that Connectivity Limited, trading as 118800 , has "worked closely with the regulatory authorities...

I'm very much looking forward to a balanced, impartial, rational presentation of my balanced, impartial and rational - and very much per...

By the end of Phorm's " 2nd Town Hall Meeting " it became obvious that the company is still trying to launch a product with bo...

In these troubled times, we as individuals must take economics into our own hands - cut costs, repair balance sheets. And so on. One needles...

The Home Office continues to build an all-seeing Nanny State at our expense, regardless of proportionality, competitive and low-cost commun...

It's one thing for the UK Government to support Phorm's challenge to personal privacy at EU level while defending its position in ...

Back in February, I commented on the Open Internet Exchange initiative being planned by Phorm , whereby and major ISP partners BT, Virgin ...