UK Government defends online services hub
The UK Government this week denied that its online system for
verifying the identity of citizens trying to access public services
suffers from "serious privacy and security shortcomings"
and could be used by hackers to spy on the public. Researchers from
University College London made the claims in a report on GOV.UK
Verify, a hub which authenticates a user's identity before
linking them with the service provider. In a statement, the
Government said the hub only carries the user's name, address
and date of birth and does not allow for mass surveillance.
ICO orders disclosure of reports on Immigration Removal
Centres
The Home Office has been ordered to release self-audit reports
on two immigration removal centres (IRCs) which has been the focus
of reports about poor conditions and mistreatment of detainees,
after a decision by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
last week. It follows a request made under the UK's
