Tag: Metropolitan Police
Princes phone tapping probe
by admin on Mar.20, 2010, under Tips
Detective Chief Superintendent Philip Williams, from the Metropolitan Police, has raised the possibility of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. When asked if he had suspected journalists had violated the principles in ‘engaged in <a rel = “nofollow” onclick = “javascript: pageTracker. _trackPageview (‘ / Outgoing / article_exit_link ‘);” href = “http://www . Conflictinternational. co. uk / TSCM. html “> phone tapping </ a>, Mr. Williams told the committee:” Yes, I think this can be done. “Former News of the World Royal Editor Clive Goodman is was jailed for four months in 2007 after admitting to hacking into hundreds of messages on mobile phones belonging to staff of the Royal Family. Glenn Mulcair, an investigator illegal was also sent to prison for his involvement in the affair. The two men had made 609 calls to retrieve messages from mobile phones belonging to the private secretary of Prince ‘, the private secretary and the Prince of Wales’ communications secretary. With such compelling evidence of a violation of privacy, the question arises, there is no such thing as privacy in the world today. The United Kingdom has the highest number of CCTV cameras in Europe and with the possibility of identity cards in the future, to what extent it wishes to go and what impact will it have on society. At this stage there is really no way to accurately predict what will happen, but if you ever read George Orwell’s ‘1984 Classic ‘could make sense of this scenario. Detective Chief Superintendent Philip Williams, from the Metropolitan Police, has raised the possibility of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. When asked if he had suspected journalists had violated the principles in ‘engaged in <a rel = “nofollow” onclick = “javascript: pageTracker. _trackPageview (‘ / Outgoing / article_exit_link ‘);” href = “http://www . Conflictinternational. co. uk / TSCM. html “> phone tapping </ a>, Mr. Williams told the committee:” Yes, I think this can be done. “Former News of the World Royal Editor Clive Goodman is was jailed for four months in 2007 after admitting to hacking into hundreds of messages on mobile phones belonging to staff of the Royal Family. Glenn Mulcair, an investigator illegal was also sent to prison for his involvement in the affair. The two men had made 609 calls to retrieve messages from mobile phones belonging to the private secretary of Prince ‘, the private secretary and the Prince of Wales’ communications secretary. With such compelling evidence of a violation of privacy, the question arises, there is no such thing as privacy in the world today. The United Kingdom has the highest number of CCTV cameras in Europe and with the possibility of identity cards in the future, to what extent it wishes to go and what impact will it have on society. At this stage there is really no way to accurately predict what will happen, but if you ever read George Orwell’s ‘1984 Classic ‘could make sense of this scenario.
Mobile Phone Safety
by admin on Mar.19, 2010, under Phone News
It is a sad fact that the theft of mobile phone is a common phenomenon in our modern society. The phones are often stolen to be sold on and with ever changing models and special features, the latest phones are increasingly in demand and more likely to be the target of a robbery. What is even sadder is that children of school age are more likely to be victims of a theft of phone. However, this does not mean that everyone must take steps to prevent them from being the victim of a theft of the phone. There are some simple precautions that can be taken to decrease the chance of having the phone stolen and are as follows. Approximately one quarter of all mobile phone thefts occur when the phone is used or can be viewed by others. The statistics are even higher in urban centers. So if you’re out in a busy place to avoid using the phone for text messaging. If you use the phone then not only are you showing off, then probably not focusing on the surroundings and the people around. This makes you more vulnerable to theft of furniture. Also avoid having your phone on display, like the neck or on a belt clip. This clearly advertises that you do not have a phone, but the model you have. Phones on a lanyard can be easily torn and used to pull a victim in the direction of a potential thief wants. In fact, London’s Metropolitan Police recommend that you treat your phone as you hold a note for £ 100 in hand. Here are some facts about the theft of furniture, which hopefully can be used in order to understand the situations that may make you more vulnerable: - 90% of offenders are male and 80% of victims are male - Most of the thefts are committed by offenders teamwork - The peak age for offenders is 16 - The peak time for theft of mobiles belonging to people under the age of 18 and 2-10 - For over 18 years the peak time for theft is 10-6 - A mobile phone is stolen approximately every three minutes in the United Kingdom To protect yourself and your phone, there are steps you can take if you become a victim of a robbery. First, by typing * # 06 # on your phone, you get what is called the IMEI (15-digit serial number). Keep a note of safety in this number, and your phone is lost or stolen, then it can be blocked by the telephone service provider rendering it useless to those who find or steal. Measures are also to mark the phone with your postcode and house number using an ultra violet pen. This acts as a deterrent and should your phone stolen or lost to be recovered can be easily traced back to you. Take steps to register your phone with the supplier when you buy so that your data on record regarding the actual phone unit. Finally, use the code for your phone’s security lock or PIN to stop anyone else use. For more information about your PIN, consult the manual that came with the laptop. If someone tries to take the phone from you by force, may be best to give them. This will help you avoid being injured. If your phone is stolen then report to the police and your service provider immediately. Providing them with as much detail as possible on the phone including IMEI number, the handset can be excluded on all networks and will be useless to thieves.
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