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Chris Patten: Politicians have no grasp of technology
News He also criticised the support given to ID cards in 2003 by the then Home Secretary David Blunkett, calling the scheme a "populist Pavlovian Blunkett twitch". A spokeswoman for David Blunkett declined to comment on the extent of his understanding...
[October 26, 2006, 16:40]
Compulsory ID card scheme on course for Parliament
News As predicted, Home Secretary David Blunkett fought off opposition from some cabinet ministers opposed to the ID card scheme to get the draft "Identity Cards Bill" tabled for the next session of Parliament.
[November 27, 2003, 9:10]
'Terrorist' traffic data to be used against minor criminals
News Despite reassurances by the home secretary, David Blunkett, that this intelligence would be restricted to terrorist investigations, the Home Office has now said the data will also be made available for criminal investigations.
[November 7, 2001, 12:22]
Quotes of the Week, January 12-16
News Secretary of state for education and employment David Blunkett on BT and the Cable Industry Association picking up awards at the BETT computers in education show. Blunkett puts his hand in his pocket for IT.
[January 16, 1998, 16:34]
Blunkett warns of broadband fallout
Video As the government promise of "broadband for all" plays out, and broadband becomes more ubiquitous, the UK should be prepared to face more cyberthreats, according to former home secretary David Blunkett, speaking to ZDNet UK at the Infosecurity...
[May 1, 2009, 15:30]
Blunkett talks money at BETT
News A full report on David Blunkett's BETT speech is now live on the ZDNet Education Channel. IT will for hundreds of thousands of teachers mean in-service programmes - to which the private and public sector can assist us in delivering.said Blunkett.
[January 14, 1998, 15:37]
Blunkett warns of broadband fallout
News As the government promise of "broadband for all" plays out, and broadband becomes more ubiquitous, the UK should be prepared to face more cyberthreats, according to former home secretary David Blunkett, speaking to ZDNet UK at the Infosecurity...
[May 1, 2009, 15:33]
Blunkett: Digital Britain will increase security risks
News Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned of increased security risks around universal UK broadband access. Speaking to ZDNet UK at the Infosecurity 2009 conference on Tuesday, Blunkett claimed the extension of broadband availability to every...
[April 28, 2009, 17:15]
Blunkett: Olympics 2012 could bring security storm
Video At Infosecurity 2009, former home secretary David Blunkett tells ZDNet UK that a co-ordinated attack on systems linked to the Olympics could have serious repercussions for Britain.
[April 29, 2009, 9:14]
Blunkett: UK losing faith in ID cards
News MP David Blunkett, architect of the National Identity Scheme, has said there has been a "massive drop" in public confidence in ID cards. Five years ago, most UK residents were in favour of the proposed cards, but this popular support has waned...
[May 1, 2009, 17:08]
Blunkett: Olympics 2012 could bring security storm
News At Infosecurity 2009, former home secretary David Blunkett tells ZDNet UK that a co-ordinated attack on systems linked to the Olympics could have serious repercussions for Britain.
[April 29, 2009, 14:40]
Beware Olympic cybercrime chaos, says Blunkett
News Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned of an internet attack on the 2012 Olympics, in a speech to delegates at the Infosecurity Europe 2009 conference in London on Tuesday. The ability to link these attacks together would lead to no...
[April 28, 2009, 14:26]
New e-government minister appointed
News He takes over from Ruth Kelly who was appointed education secretary in the Cabinet reshuffle following David Blunkett's resignation. Meanwhile, as new home secretary in the reshuffle, Charles Clarke has said he will maintain "continuity" with...
[December 17, 2004, 13:10]
Digital Britain- Danger Alerts-One Mitigating factor is...
Blog Creating legal awareness: -making the populace 'e-literate' in electronic law matters will mitigate the propensity for increase in cybercrimes as feared by David Blunkett. There can be no adherence without awareness and unfortunately in legal...
[June 17, 2009, 12:33]
ID cards labelled as human rights threat
Talkback Perhaps the new ID cards would let the Government track exactly where David Blunkett is sleeping at night .and with whom! I'm not surprised that the PM is in favour of this.
[May 18, 2005, 22:11]
Schneier: Why are people terrified of Olympics?
Blog Never one for beating around the bush, Schneier asked whether David Blunkett, who has been giving dire warnings of cybergeddon, was trying to secure funding for something. Is he [Blunkett] looking for funding?
[April 29, 2009, 17:32]
Police want power to seize encryption keys
Talkback As a former Private Secretary to David Blunkett I dare to ask how he feels qualified to make the decision to implement this very controversial Section of the RIP Act. Perhaps it is time that civil servants like Simon Watkin were moved on.
[August 16, 2006, 14:38]
Government withdraws surveillance plan
News Home secretary David Blunkett has withdrawn a controversial addition to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) following a week of criticism from civil liberties groups and MPs of both parties.
[June 18, 2002, 15:33]
Government opens doors to Internet centres
News The government believes it in on target for its ambitious goal of having universal Internet access by 2005 as the Education Secretary David Blunkett opens over a thousand online centres. The centres aim to attract people who may feel technology is...
[March 8, 2001, 15:51]
Government donates 25,000 computers to charity
News Education and employment secretary David Blunkett has set aside 17,000 computers to be repaired and sold by the charity Paces. The innovative recycling project means that none of the old computers are going to waste", said Blunkett.
[March 12, 2001, 9:56]
