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Teachers sent on training courses to spot terrorist leanings in schoolchildren

Teachers sent on training courses to spot terrorist leanings in schoolchildren

Teachers will be sent on formal training courses designed to “spot the signs of radicalisation in young people” it has been revealed. The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is launching the seminars designed to report and monitor young schoolchildren suspected of having terrorist leanings. The seminars are aimed at both teachers and headteachers who are being encouraged to[Read More…]

Yahoo has been accused of spying on email users

Yahoo has been accused of spying on email users

Yahoo has been accused of spying on the emails of their users, it has emerged. The corporation is facing a class action lawsuit, with more than one million people are expected to take part in the case. A Californian judge ruled that any Yahoo Mail users who sent or received an email from October 2nd 2011 can sue. Additionally, a[Read More…]

Skype summon to court over refusal to distribute data

Skype summon to court over refusal to distribute data

Skype has been summoned to appear in court over its refusal to share customer data in relation to a criminal investigation, it has been reported. The summons was issued after the firm declined to help Belgian authorities and refused to provide details of messages and calls between two suspects. The reasons given by the Microsoft Owned firm was that it[Read More…]

New law shuts down protest in Australia

New law shuts down protest in Australia

New laws in Australia have given police sweeping new powers to arrest protesters in the country, it has been revealed. The law was passed the upper house of the Victorian parliament. Essentially it means that if the police think someone may be about to cause trouble or turn violent, they will have the power to arrest demonstrators. Previously, police had[Read More…]

Police under investigation for covering up VIP child abuse

Police under investigation for covering up VIP child abuse

The Metropolitan police are to be investigated over claims that it covered up reports and evidence relating to VIP child abuse and paedophilia. High profile actors, priests, politicians and royals are among those suspected of participating in an organised system of the rape and battery of young children in care homes across the UK. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is[Read More…]