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Surveillance: Privacy versus policework - the debate

The police say access to email and Net traffic is necessary in the fight against crime. Civil libertarians say, leave... Read more

27 September, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

This time in '99: MPs set to give Ecommerce Bill a rough ride

...last few months poring over the fine details of the government's Ecommerce Bill, which includes policies on encryption, digital signatures and trusted third parties... Read more

16 May, 2000 by Polly Raymond

The draft Ecommerce Bill: an infringement of human rights

...that policy's compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights (see 'Ecommerce Bill in trouble over human rights' http://www.silicon.com/a33577 ). The... Read more

10 November, 1999 by Sally Watson

DTI removes cybercrime laws from Ecommerce Bill

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22 November, 1999 by Polly Raymond

Ecommerce Bill will 'undermine development of ecommerce

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9 August, 1999 by Sally Watson

ISPA slams Ecommerce Bill

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5 August, 1999 by Lisa Burroughes

Controversy over Ecommerce Bill boosts market

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30 July, 1999 by Sally Watson

Ecommerce Bill is music to the ears

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29 July, 1999 by Sally Watson

Sun slams UK ecommerce Bill

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27 July, 1999 by Polly Raymond

UK Ecommerce Bill gets a mixed reception

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26 July, 1999 by Polly Raymond

Vendor forum leaves Ecommerce Bill in the balance

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15 July, 1999 by Sally Watson

MPs set to give Ecommerce Bill a rough ride

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19 May, 1999 by Polly Raymond

DTI sets timetable for ecommerce bill

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30 April, 1999 by Felicity Ussher

Government to create 'snoop unit'

...to give law enforcers immediate access to data -- was dropped from the ecommerce bill industry and privacy pressure group following outrage. One of the fiercest... Read more

7 September, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

Jane Wakefield: The week that was

...to monitor and read whatever they want whenever they want. While the ecommerce bill has been grabbing the headlines, a little Act of Parliament called... Read more

3 September, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

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