Manchester NO2ID December Newsletter

Recent News
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Manchester NO2ID Distribute "Confidential Database"
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Following HMRC's leaking of millions of personal details, including
addresses, national insurance numbers and bank details, Manchester
NO2ID took to the streets to distribute CD-ROMs labelled "Confidential
Data" to the public. The CD wallets contained NO2ID flyers, and
information about the HMRC data leak and the NO2ID campaign. You can
download the informational flyer from
 http://manchester.no2id.net/node/22

New Manchester Civil Liberties List
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Some Manchester NO2ID supporters have set up a mailing list for
general civil liberties discussion. You can find it at
 http://dontusethe.passport-office.co.uk/

Upcoming Events
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Saturday 8th December, 1pm-3pm: Street Stall
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We'll be running a Saturday afternoon stall in St. Anne's Square. The
main objectives of the afternoon will be to raise awareness among the
public, engage people in discussion about the NIR, and collect
signatures for the NO2ID petition to keep people in touch with the
campaign.

We'll meet in the square itself at 1pm to set up shop; feel free to
join us to lend a hand or just chat. You don't need any experience or
equipment, just a bit of time to spare and a friendly smile!

Tuesday 11th December: Surveillance Society: Turning Debate into Action
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On 11 December 2007 the Information Commissioner's Office will be
hosting a conference entitled "Surveillance Society: Turning Debate
into Action" [1] at the Bridgewater Hall in central Manchester.

The conference aims to build on their previous report, "A Surveillance
Society" [2], and will be looking forward to actions that can be taken
to deal with the consequences of a surveillance society. The
Information Commissioner also intends to launch a handbook on Privacy
Impact Assessments at the conference.

If anybody is free to flyer for NO2ID outside the venue at the start
or end of the day, please contact us on  manchester@no2id.net

[1]  http://preview.tinyurl.com/32a343
[2]  http://preview.tinyurl.com/2t8dwy

Wednesday 12th December, 7pm-9pm: Monthly Meeting
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Manchester NO2ID will be holding our monthly meeting in the upstairs
function room of the Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane, Manchester. Sadly,
this venue is not wheelchair-accessible; please contact us on
 manchester@no2id.net if you have accessibility needs.

At our monthly meetings we discuss the state of the NO2ID campaign,
what we've been up to recently and where we're going in future.
Everyone is welcome, newcomer or not, curious or committed.

The Town Hall Tavern serves reasonably-priced, good quality food until
8pm so you don't need to pop home for tea - you can even order your
meal brought up to the function room.