Foundation for Information Policy Research

The Foundation for Information Policy Research is a UK-based think tank that studies the interaction between information technology and government, business and civil society.[1] It has been described by academics as "the leading think-tank on information policy issues in Britain."[2]

Established in May 1998, the organisation is a non-profit company limited by guarantee.[1] Its policy is governed by an independent board of trustees in consultation with an advisory council.

In 2008, FIPR argued that a planned partnership between telecom group BT and targeted advertising Phorm technology was illegal under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.[3]

Trustees and Advisory Council

FIPR's trustees are: Professor Ross Anderson (chair), Nicholas Bohm (general counsel), Dr. Richard Clayton (treasurer), Fleur Fisher and Jim Norton.[1]

Members of the Advisory Council include Shami Chakrabarti, Alan Cox, Jon Crowcroft, Lilian Edwards, Maurice Frankel, Becky Hogge, Douwe Korff, Mark Littlewood, Steven Murdoch, Danny Quah, Martyn Thomas, Paul Whitehouse, Wendy M. Grossman, and Phil Zimmermann.[1]

References
  1. "About FIPR". Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  2. Weller, Toni (June 2010). "The Victorian information age: nineteenth century answers to today's information policy questions?". History & Policy. United Kingdom: History & Policy. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  3. Williams, Chris (2008-03-17). "Net think tank: Phorm is illegal". The Register. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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