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Spectator
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Spectator
Is nothing private any more?
A few years ago, when I taught at university, a student who lived with their parents told me they had argued with their mother about what they described as 'queer identity'. The student had secretly recorded the argument and wondered what I thought about them using it for a piece of writing. I think their assumption was that because I'm a journalist I would embrace the idea. I did not. How did the UK become a place where young people think it's permissible to record a relative at home and make that recording public? Why has privacy been so easily discarded, and why have people welcomed its demise so they can control the behaviour of others? My assumption was that Strangers and Intimates would focus on recent decades and technology – with the erasure of privacy stemming from people having the means of surveillance to counter behaviour they think should be punished. But Tiffany Jenkins goes deeper than that, telling the story from the Reformation onwards, examining why people intruded on privacy long before the internet age, and why others fought for it: The fact is, we are all different in private. We may not be our best selves when we shut the door. We misspeak, we think the unthinkable, we let off steam, we rant and we rave, and we say and do stupid things. Privacy conceals harmful behaviour and impedes accountability, and yet we all require that place away from public view. That tension, between wanting to be left unchecked to behave as feels human vs the desire of society to protect people from harmful behaviour and accountability, is what drives Jenkins's book. In early 17th-century England, courts punished behaviour such as adultery, sex outside marriage, drinking in alehouses during church service and dancing on the Sabbath. They 'relied upon members of the community to police each other', Jenkins writes. As well as religious control, she tackles the impact of feminism, the more recent hawking of our private lives – Prince Harry and Big Brother get a mention – and the clampdown on freedoms. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 makes it illegal to say something even at home that could stir up hatred against people with protected characteristics: This is a historic change. Since the 17th century, it has been accepted that there is a crucial distinction between what a person says or thinks in private and their public speech, a demarcation between private life and public life. Only totalitarian governments ignored that. Jenkins takes care to remind us why privacy has been invaded, from a law against incest introduced in the 1600s to the killing of seven-year-old Marie Colwell in 1973 by her stepfather and the increased intervention that followed. But she also mentions the 'removal of 121 children from their parents in Cleveland in 1987, based on later disproved allegations of sexual and Satanic abuse'. So there is a line – but where to draw it? It has been misjudged many times, whether by a student recording a parent, Boris Johnson's neighbours revealing his quarrel with his partner over spilled wine (an example Jenkins refers to), or those online warriors who expose private messages with 'got receipts' chutzpah but show no awareness of the broader damage they are doing for a petty win. I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, before email. Letters were private. Even when I started using email, at university and then work in the early 2000s, it was regarded as private. It was only when an infamous email (I won't mention the name, for privacy's sake) went viral that we realised the risk. Now we know emails are not private, so we're careful – the same as we are in all our messages and in our behaviour. We are always being monitored, so act accordingly. Towards the end of Strangers and Intimates Jenkins writes: The divide between public and private… has dissolved. The two realms have become indistinguishable, leading to confusion about the rules governing each and preventing the realisation of their respective benefits. For years it felt shocking that so many turned against free expression, and it seemed impossible that the tide could turn back again. But that tide has shifted a bit. Maybe the erosion of privacy could also be reversed, so we can behave in the more human way, as we once did. This book might be a start.
Irish Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish law brought in four years ago makes task tougher to secure NFL tickets
With hundreds of thousands of fans left disappointed on Tuesday afternoon after being unable to secure tickets for the first ever regular season NFL game in Dublin, it became apparent that the task of securing tickets became harder due to a ticket touting law brought in back in July 2021. Some 600,000-plus American Football fans were in the virtual queue hoping to grab a ticket to the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at GAA HQ, but chances of nabbing a golden ticket are significantly lower due to the lack of secondary ticket sale sites in Ireland. Since July 31, 2021, it has been illegal to sell tickets for live events in designated venues over face value under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021. The bill states that those found ticket touting can face up to two years in prison and a €100,000 fine. As a consequence of the bill, a number of prominent ticket exchange and resale sites operate at a very small scale in Ireland, with very few events listed in Ireland, as prices over face value would be deemed in breach of the law. The Irish Mirror viewed several of the prominent ticket reseller sites and found that tickets for the NFL Dublin game were not listed for sale while tickets for the other six NFL International games were available to purchase (with the exception of the NFL Madrid game, which has not gone on sale yet). With events such as the NFL, dynamic pricing and ticket resellers are usually seen as a tactic for American Football fans to secure tickets for matches, with fans monitoring resale sites for ticket sales to drop. However, it appears likely that the NFL Dublin game will not be listed on any major reseller, which means fans will find it difficult to secure tickets for the September 28 clash. Croke Park will be able to accommodate 75,000 fans for the game, with Hill 16 set to be seated.
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves amendment in Biotechnology Council's departmental structure
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 11 (ANI): In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, many important decisions were taken, including the approval of an amendment to the departmental structure of the Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council, said a press statement from the CMO Monday. The Haldwani Headquarters and Dehradun Centre posts will be kept in the integrated cadre. Approval has been given for creating 18 new Geology and Mining Department posts to deal with incidents like land subsidence. It has been decided to issue the final notification of flood plain zoning on both banks of the Asan River (from Bhatta Fall to Asan Barrage) and to include some construction works in the permissible category. UIIDB has been entrusted with monetising the operation of 5 inspection buildings (Ranikhet, Uttarkashi, Duggalbitta, Harshil, and Rishikesh) of the Public Works Department in PPP mode. The formation of the Uttarakhand State Allied and Healthcare Council has been approved under the National Allied and Healthcare Professions Commission Act 2021. The cabinet has decided to operate the fund from the cess on foreign liquor/beer under the Chief Minister's Women and Child Multipurpose Assistance Fund (Corpus Fund). It will be used for assistance in schemes run for women and children, the operation of innovative schemes, and support to orphaned children, destitute people, and old women in disaster. Earlier, the Central Government has approved the project at a cost of Rs 720.67 crore for the improvement work of Dehradun-Lal Tappar-Nepali Farm section of National Highway-7 and Nepali Farm-Motichur section (total length 36.82 km) of National Highway-34, taking an important step regarding road connectivity and traffic safety in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. CM Dhami has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for this important approval. He said that this project will not only ensure fast and safe traffic between Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, but will also make the Chardham Yatra route more accessible and smooth. The main objective of this project is to comprehensively improve road safety by grade separation at the existing busy junctions and separating local traffic from the main road traffic. Under this, additional service roads will also be constructed, reducing accidents and traffic pressure. CM Dhami said that under the leadership of PM Modi, infrastructure is developing rapidly in Uttarakhand, and this project is another strong step towards the development of the state. (ANI)
Dublin Live
01-06-2025
- Dublin Live
Two men found hiding in truck at Rosslare as driver arrested
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Two men have been found hiding in a truck at Rosslare today. Gardai have arrested the driver of the truck, a man in his 20s, following the discovery of the two men just after 8am this morning. The men were found by gardai alongside personnel from Customs and Revenue, and are currently receiving medical attention. A garda spokesperson said: "An Garda Síochána in the Wexford/Wicklow Division have commenced an investigation following the discovery of two people hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort shortly after 8am this morning, Friday 30th May 2025. Gardaí along with Customs and Revenue located the two males during an immigration check and they are being assessed by medical personnel. "A male, aged in his 20s, the driver of the truck, was arrested by Gardaí for an alleged offence under the Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Wexford/ Wicklow Garda Division. "Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident. Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Sunday World
31-05-2025
- Sunday World
Truck driver (20s) charged after two men found hiding in truck at Rosslare Europort
The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Wexford District Court at 6pm this evening A truck driver has been charged after gardaí and customs officials found two men hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning. The man, in his 20s, is due to appear before a special sitting of Wexford District Court at 6pm this evening. Rosslare Europort News in 90 Seconds - May 31st Gardaí in Wexford launched an investigation after the discovery of the men concealed in the truck at 8am yesterday at the port 'Gardaí along with Customs and Revenue located the two males during an immigration check and they are being assessed by medical personnel,' a garda spokesperson said earlier. Gardaí also said both men would be assessed by medical personnel. 'A male, aged in his 20s, the driver of the truck, was arrested by Gardaí for an alleged offence under the Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021,' a Garda spokesperson said last night. 'He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Wexford/ Wicklow Garda Division. 'Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident. 'Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053 9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station,' the garda spokesperson said.
