Legislation

Government Seeks Public Backing for Digital ID

Government Seeks Public Backing for Digital ID

The government is set to ask 100 “randomly selected” people from across Britain to help shape plans for a national digital ID system as ministers attempt to tackle growing public distrust around the proposal. The citizens’ panel will form part of a wider consultation expected to be announced by Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister. Participants will[Read More…]

Outcry Over Plans to Scrap Jury Trials

Outcry Over Plans to Scrap Jury Trials

Concerns are growing over plans to scale back jury trials in England and Wales, with critics warning the proposals could undermine judicial independence, increase risks to judges, and weaken long standing civil rights protections within the justice system. Former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland has warned that removing juries from some criminal trials could leave judges exposed to intimidation, political[Read More…]

Masonic Membership Under Review as Met Faces Transparency Test

Masonic Membership Under Review as Met Faces Transparency Test

The Metropolitan Police Service is considering new rules that would require officers to declare membership of the Freemasons or other groups that might raise questions about impartiality. The move, framed as a transparency measure, comes amid renewed scrutiny over secretive networks and their influence within the police. According to the Met’s consultation document, the force is “now consulting on a[Read More…]

US Federal Authorities Demand User Data from Google in YouTube Investigation

US Federal Authorities Demand User Data from Google in YouTube Investigation

US federal authorities have ordered Google to provide names, addresses, phone numbers, and viewing histories of users who watched specific YouTube videos, according to Forbes magazine. Additionally, the authorities requested the IP addresses of those who viewed the videos without being logged in. The government’s request is linked to an investigation into a suspected crime committed by the publisher of[Read More…]

German Residents Forced to Stay Inside 2 Tower Blocks

German Residents Forced to Stay Inside 2 Tower Blocks

Dozens of people were forced to remain inside 2 German tower blocks due to one person testing positive for the Indian variant, it has been revealed. Of the 189 residents tested, 19 tested positive, but all were forced into compulsory quarantine after surge testing was introduced.  It is not yet clear whether any of those people are infected with the[Read More…]