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Controversial Data Protection Bill pushed through UK House of Commons

ocl / November 30, 2023

On Wednesday 29 November 2023, the UK Government brought back the “Data Protection and Digital Information Bill” to life by having a second reading in the House of Commons. The first version of the Bill, proposed by Nadine Dories in July 2022, was actually withdrawn on 8 March 2023 after having had only one reading in the House of Commons – a withdrawal explained by one MP as being a consequence of how inappropriate the Bill’s contents were.

But Wednesday, the Government pushed it through for a second reading in the House of Commons, along with hundreds of amendments, and judging from the exchanges it is well understood that the Bill is filled with controversial proposals giving the Government broad powers, together risking turning the UK into a surveillance state, from the ability for the Government to monitor State benefit recipient’s bank accounts, to having access to significant voter data for electoral purposes.… Read more ...

News, Policy

Joint statement of scientists and NGOs on the EU’s proposed eIDAS reform

ocl / November 14, 2023

On 2 November 2023, the Internet Society UK Chapter has joined 500 cyber security experts, researchers and NGOs to sign an open letter sounding the alarm about the European Union’s proposed eIDAS reform.

After years of legislative process, the near-final text of the eIDAS regulation has been agreed by trialogue negotiators¹ representing EU’s key bodies and will be presented to the public and parliament for a rubber stamp before the end of the year. New legislative articles, introduced in recent closed-door meetings and not yet public, envision that all web browsers distributed in Europe will be required to trust the certificate authorities and cryptographic keys selected by EU governments.… Read more ...

Events, Project

Webinar: Rebuilding and Enhancing Trust in Algorithms Policy

ocl / June 1, 2021

Webinar: Rebuilding and Enhancing Trust in Algorithms Policy

When: Jun 3, 2021 16:00 London

ISOC UK England invite you to a Webinar focussing on the presentation of the policy implications and recommendations based on the outcomes of the EPSRC funded ReEnTrust project. ReEnTrust was a collaboration of the Human Centred Computing Group at the University of Oxford, the Artificial Intelligence and its Applications Institute (AIAI) at the University of Edinburgh, and the HORIZON Digital Economy Research at the University of Nottingham ReEnTrust: Rebuilding Trust in Online Algorithmic Systems.… Read more ...

News, Policy

Home Office push the IP Bill to avoid national debate

cdel / March 2, 2016

March 1st 2015 – Home Office is pushing ahead with the IP Bill without needed national debate

Despite three key Parliamentary committees demanding very significant changes to the draft IP Bill and calling for more time for a national debate can take place. The Home Office today published a largely identical draft Bill and a timetable that is clearly designed to stifle debate even within Parliament.

A number of participants in the Internet Society community are included in the signatories to a letter in The Telegraph today calling for a delay until 2017.

News, Policy

Encryption-backdoors-come-in-all-guises-reacting-to-apples-customer-letter

cdel / February 18, 2016

The Internet Society has issued a statement following up on the CEO of Apple Inc, Tim Cook’s letter on FBI demand.

Apple has millions of UK customers with the UK. With the UK Prime Minister having called for law enforcement to have no areas they cannot go and the debate and concern over the draft Investigatory Powers Bill in the UK this debate in the US has huge significance for UK citizens.

UK expert Prof Ian Brown commented on what the FBI are really asking for on the BBC World Service

Internet Society statement: –

Have you ever lost your smartphone or had it stolen?… Read more ...

News, Policy

Two UK MPs challenge their own government in the High Court – and win.

cdel / July 19, 2015

Robin Wilton
Prague 18th July 2015 writes

Two MPs, David Davis (Conservative) and Tom Watson (Labour), with human rights advocacy group Liberty, have won a challenge in the High Court against the UK’s data retention law (DRIPA). The ruling finds against the UK law on several grounds, including incompatibility with the right to privacy, and a lack of clarity in the rules applying to access requests. Since the current rules allow a very wide range of public authorities to request communications data, and to do so without independent approval, there is a clear implication that the UK’s approach to data retention fails the proportionality test.… Read more ...

ISOC News

All About Peering: What It Is, How It’s Done, and Why We Need It
Peering is a fundamental part of how the Internet works. It allows networks to exchange traffic directly, reducing reliance on intermediaries. This improves performance, lowers costs, and increases network resilience. The post All About Peering: What It Is, How It’s Done, and Why We Need It appeared first on Internet Society.
A New Internet Era for the Philippines
In the Philippines, connectivity legislation called Konektadong Pinoy is nearing passage and poised to bring Internet connectivity to rural communities. The post A New Internet Era for the Philippines appeared first on Internet Society.
Community Snapshot—February
Here's a look at everything the Internet Society chapters accomplished in the month of February 2025. The post Community Snapshot—February appeared first on Internet Society.
How the South Sudan Chapter Mobilized to Keep the Internet On
On 22 January 2025, the National Communications Authority of the Republic of South Sudan instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the country to begin blocking TikTok and Facebook for a minimum of 30 days, with the potential to extend this up to 90 days. The justification was to prevent the further distribution of graphic content The post How the South Sudan Chapter Mobilized to Keep the Internet On appeared first on Internet Society.
Advancing the WSIS Vision Together
As we approach WSIS+20, it's time to reaffirm our commitment to a people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented information society. The post Advancing the WSIS Vision Together appeared first on Internet Society.
Internet Society Appoints Dr. Gonzalo Camarillo to IETF LLC Board
The Internet Society Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Dr. Gonzalo Camarillo to the Board of Directors of the IETF LLC. The post Internet Society Appoints Dr. Gonzalo Camarillo to IETF LLC Board appeared first on Internet Society.
Community Snapshot—January
The Internet Society community works tirelessly to defend the Internet locally, regionally, and globally. Here’s a brief snapshot of what’s been happening over the last month around the world. The post Community Snapshot—January appeared first on Internet Society.
From Cyber Café to Digital Revolution: The Story of Joseph Bishi and Murambinda’s Community Network
Joseph Bishi started with a small cyber café in Murambinda in 2003. He grew his vision into transformative community network projects that empower rural communities. The post From Cyber Café to Digital Revolution: The Story of Joseph Bishi and Murambinda’s Community Network appeared first on Internet Society.
Fostering Digital Literacy in Nicaragua
In August 2024, the Internet Society Nicaragua Chapter bridged the digital divide in the small community of Reparto La Virgen Nueva. The post Fostering Digital Literacy in Nicaragua appeared first on Internet Society.
Connection for a Cause: One Woman’s Journey of Digital Empowerment
Growing up in a small village in Murang’a County, Kenya, Ruth Njeri had nearly no access to the digital world. Today, she is the lead engineer of the Tanda Community Network in Kibera. The post Connection for a Cause: One Woman’s Journey of Digital Empowerment appeared first on Internet Society.