ID cards go in 'liberty' shake-up - mirror.co.uk
The Mirror reports: "The Deputy Premier said the Government would scrap ID cards, biometric passports and the children's database. The bonfire of 'antiliberty' laws will also see a reduction of the DNA database, scaling back of CCTV cameras and scrapping of centrally held internet records."

My Way News - Facebook page that led to Pakistani ban removed
My Way News reports: "A Facebook page that was considered offensive to Islam and led to a Pakistani ban on the site has been removed, possibly by its creator."

Comment: It didn't take them long to cave, hope Zuckerberg's not afraid of being beheaded. Don't want to offend those nice followers of Islam, just keep smiling, don't make any sudden movements and back away slowly.

My Way News - Muslim concerns trigger Pakistani Web bans
My Way News reports: "Pakistan blocked YouTube and many other Internet sites Thursday in a widening crackdown on online content deemed offensive to Islam, reflecting the secular government's sensitivities to an issue that has ignited protests in the Muslim country."

My Way News - China says Internet fully restored in Xinjiang
My Way News reports: "China blamed the rioting on overseas-based groups agitating for broader rights for Xinjiang's traditional majority Uighur ethnic group and cut Internet service in the region, saying the Web had been used to foment unrest."

My Way News - Airport security speedup program to relaunch
My Way News reports: "The Clear program, which allowed members to breeze through airport security before it abruptly shut down last year, is expected to be up and running again by the fall [...] To join, passengers must be fingerprinted and have their irises scanned for positive identification, plus turn over information including Social Security numbers that the company shares with the TSA. In return, they get access to shorter security lines at about 20 airports across the country."