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Electoral Commission proposes voting ban for social media trolls

By Lynsey Buckingham

The Electoral Commission has suggested social media trolls who abuse politicians should lose their right to vote, in a...

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Russia and China move towards banning virtual private networks

By Lynsey Buckingham

Both Russia and China are in the process of banning virtual private networks (VPNs), a tool that creates a...

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Former GCHQ head criticises Government’s approach to encryption

By Lynsey Buckingham

The former head of GCHQ, Robert Hannigan, has expressed criticism over the Government’s stance on encryption technology. Hannigan described...

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Max Hill QC criticises May’s approach to terrorism

By Lynsey Buckingham

Max Hill QC, the terrorism legislation watchdog whose entire career has been summed up by The Times as “bringing terrorists to...

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Baroness Howe tables Private Member’s Bill

By Lynsey Buckingham

Baroness Howe has tabled a private member’s bill seeking to broaden the definition of what is classified as extreme...

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Swiss court convicts man over Facebook ‘likes’

By Lynsey Buckingham

A Swiss court has convicted a man for his ‘likes’ on Facebook. The 45-year-old unnamed defendant was told by...

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German court denies mother’s access to daughter’s Facebook account

By Lynsey Buckingham

An appeals court in Berlin has recently ruled that a mother cannot gain access to her daughter’s Facebook account....

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EU ministers approve hate speech rules

By Lynsey Buckingham

European Union ministers have recently approved rules that would oblige companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google to remove...

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