Ombudsman warns on freedom of information
Press Review 4 July 2002
Irvine acts on file destruction
Press Review 25 June 2002
Elections watchdog calls for rethink on register sales
News Article 17 June 2002
The Electoral Commission has called on the government to think again on proposals which would allow direct marketing firms to buy copies of the electoral register.
EU votes against data privacy
News Article 31 May 2002
The European parliament on Thursday bowed to pressure from member states, led by Britain, to allow governments to access individuals' communications records.
Europe votes against data privacy
Press Review 31 May 2002
Credit checkers get access to voting register
Press Review 14 May 2002
Commercial ban on electoral register could be eased
Press Review 13 May 2002
Credit checkers to get access to electoral register
News Article 13 May 2002
The government has announced plans to allow law enforcement and credit reference agencies access to the electoral register.
Anger over access to patient records
News Article 5 May 2002
Civil rights activists have expressed their concern over plans to allow doctors to hand over patients' medical records to the government.
Whitehall secrecy challenged
Press Review 30 April 2002
Blair urged to open government
Press Review 16 April 2002
Data sharing plan provokes anger
Press Review 12 April 2002
Civil liberties groups attack data plans
News Article 12 April 2002
Opposition MPs and civil rights groups have reacted angrily to recommendations by the Cabinet Office which would see personal data being shared across government departments.
Forum Brief: Export Control Bill
Policy Consultation 18 February 2002
The government is planning to introduce laws which would give ministers the power to see academic papers before they are published and suppress them.
Price of openness: £10
Press Review 11 February 2002
