'A case management hearing to discuss how the parallel complaints should be handled had been scheduled for next month, Privacy International said.' www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data

The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British users

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'The court sent an order giving notice of the new Apple complaint to Privacy International, the human rights group that, alongside fellow campaigner Liberty, had previously launched a separate complaint against TCNs at the IPT. Their case had been due to be heard in December.'

Paul F Scott@paulfscott.bsky.social · 2d ago

'The iPhone maker last month launched a new legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK government’s controversial demand that Apple allow it access to encrypted cloud backups of data belonging to British users...' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

'The iPhone maker last month launched a new legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK government’s controversial demand that Apple allow it access to encrypted cloud backups of data belonging to British users...' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Apple launches legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data

iPhone maker files complaint over latest government demand to connect to cloud backups of British users

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publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...

'Rowan told BBC Spotlight he was not surprised and says he would not rule out deeper intrusions into his communications data. "If that's what was happening in the peace process, what has happened in the conflict period?"' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police launched reporter phone surveillance after agent murder

BBC tribunal win reveals new information about hidden data collection.

bbc.co.uk

'As can be seen from the OPEN gists of these [2006] authorisations, none of them identifies that Mr K is a journalist, nor that the data sought will reveal journalistic sources, nor that any heightened test applies as a consequence of these things.' investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/bb...

Paul F Scott@paulfscott.bsky.social · 2w ago

'Lawyers for Kearney and the BBC said there were seven separate police or MI5 operations that unlawfully obtained Kearney’s confidential communications data between 2006 and 2018.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

'Lawyers for Kearney and the BBC said there were seven separate police or MI5 operations that unlawfully obtained Kearney’s confidential communications data between 2006 and 2018.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data

Tribunal rules surveillance aimed at identifying Vincent Kearney’s sources was disproportionate and unlawful

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'In February, the [ISC] requested the minutes of a meeting on 28 August 2025 to aid its understanding of events leading up to the decision not to prosecute.This was not provided.' isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...

'The high court and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will now consider whether to take further action against MI5.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

MI5 reprimanded for lying about ties with neo-Nazi informant who attacked girlfriend with machete

Watchdog’s review of case criticises handling of agent X, who exploited role with agency to threaten his girlfriend

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Report here: ipco-wpmedia-prod-s3.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Agent-X-Repo...

Paul F Scott@paulfscott.bsky.social · 3w ago

'Sir John’s conclusions make stark reading. His report outlines a series of failings both individually and organisationally within MI5 that led to false evidence being included in its witness statements.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'Sir John’s conclusions make stark reading. His report outlines a series of failings both individually and organisationally within MI5 that led to false evidence being included in its witness statements.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

questions-statements.parliament.uk

'The issue of overseas territories has been added to a reformulated 10-point plan for reparations, a set of demands first produced in 2014...' www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

'The issue of overseas territories has been added to a reformulated 10-point plan for reparations, a set of demands first produced in 2014...' www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/tna.9n5vzs87...

The amendment reflecting the hillsborough law concession: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2025-26: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a54a3...

There are going to be lots of disagreements in future as to whether a particular non-statutory inquiry is one in which the duty of candour and assistance applies.

Paul F Scott@paulfscott.bsky.social · 3w ago

The amendment reflecting the hillsborough law concession: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

The amendment reflecting the hillsborough law concession: publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

No hanging about with the State Threats Act: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

No hanging about with the State Threats Act: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

'A statement from the Hillsborough Law campaign confirmed: "The Government has now conceded that there will be no carve-outs, no exemptions for security services or anyone else...' But not clear if amendments will be made in Commons or Lords - not published as of now.

Liam Thorp@liamthorp.bsky.social · 3w ago

Exclusive: After months of delays and wrangling, the landmark Hillsborough Law bill WILL return to clear its final stages through the House of Commons this week A huge moment on its route to becoming a vital new law

Full Professorship for Public Law and the Law of the United Kingdom and States of the Commonwealth of Nations Law, Humboldt University www.hu-berlin.de/en/universit...

Full Professorship for Public Law and the Law of the United Kingdom and States of the Commonwealth of Nations Law, Humboldt University www.hu-berlin.de/en/universit...

'Detectives from the Met’s special inquiry team are investigating alleged offences under section 61 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000' www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Police investigate Reform donations by mother of fraudster who bankrolled Farage

Fiona Cottrell, mother of George Cottrell, who has been funding the Reform UK leader’s operations, gave £500,000 to the party before the last general election

thetimes.com

committees.parliament.uk/publications...

IPCO has finished its report on the Beth case: www.ipco.org.uk/news/ipco-su...

IPCO has finished its report on the Beth case: www.ipco.org.uk/news/ipco-su...

'He is ultimately expected to suggest a more flexible system with a wider range of payment rates, with some claimants offered therapy or treatment instead of cash.' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars

Rise in claims since 2019 has been driven by mental health and neuro-developmental conditions

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committees.parliament.uk/publications...

The National Security (State Threats) Act is now law: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/2...