Surveillance-IT

Google’s Stupid Sophistry Over Gmail Privacy

Google is using false reasoning to justify its scanning of Gmail messages, says Tom Brewster

11 years ago

At Least London’s Snooping Bins Save Carbon Emissions

London's recycling bins snoop on Wi-Fi devices. At least they still save on carbon dioxide emissions, says Peter Judge

11 years ago

Most Britons Don’t Believe Corporations Will Keep Their Data Safe

Research suggests that obscure privacy policies are damaging consumer trust

11 years ago

If American Secure Email Services Close, Others Will Fill The Gap

We all have a right to privacy, says Sean Michael Kerner. With Lavabit and Silent Circle gone, someone else will…

11 years ago

City Of London Bins Recycling Firm’s Phone Tracking Test

Renew's recycling bins identify smartphones with Wi-Fi switched on, but the London startup says it isn't snooping

11 years ago

Obama Proposes Broad Surveillance Review

President Obama's proposed changes to the NSA's surveillance regime faces staunch opposition within Congress, while privacy advocates say it does…

11 years ago

Exposure Of NSA Spying Programmes Could Damage The US Cloud Industry

Research suggests US cloud service providers might lose up to 20 percent of their overseas market over the next three…

11 years ago

Poll: Will PRISM Turn You Off US Cloud Providers?

Now we know that the US authorities want to access data held by US cloud providers, will you take your…

11 years ago

BT, Vodafone Threatened With Legal Action Over ‘GCHQ Collusion’

Verizon Business, Level 3, Viatel and Interoute also asked to open up on alleged GCHQ collaboration

11 years ago

Lavabit And Silent Circle Shut Down Email Services Over US Surveillance Fears

Lavabit says it did not want “to become complicit in crimes against the American people”, whilst Silent Circle says it…

11 years ago

The Connection Between Tor Malware And NSA Doesn’t Stand Up To Scrutiny

Cryptocloud and Baneki Privacy Labs admit they might have been wrong

11 years ago

ICO Looking Into Daily Mail Privacy Fail

Conservative paper in data leak shocker

11 years ago

Malware That Took Down Freedom Hosting Could Be The Property Of NSA

Malware used to identify Tor users contacted an IP address owned by US government agency, researchers claim

11 years ago

Tor Websites Down As Alleged Freedom Hosting Admin Arrested For Child Porn Distribution

Evidence suggests hackers employed by the FBI managed to track some Tor users

11 years ago

Researcher Demonstrates DIY Eavesdropping System

CreepyDOL, a £40 device built from easily available parts, demonstrates how easy it is to track and gather information on…

11 years ago

FBI ‘Can Eavesdrop Via Android Phones, Laptops’

The FBI has reportedly expanded its use of hacking techniques, including the use of eavesdropping tools on smartphones and laptops,…

11 years ago

NSA Chief Heckled At BlackHat As Agency Defends XKeyscore

Alexander fends off attacks from BlackHat audience member

11 years ago

Most Mobile Apps Leak Private Data, Study Warns

A study has found that the vast majority of mobile apps on Android and iOS leak private information

11 years ago

Intel Drops TV Facial Recognition After Privacy Fears

For its upcoming TV service Intel drops the camera following privacy criticisms

11 years ago

Yahoo Surveillance Orders Set To Be Declassified

US court will reveal details of Yahoo's fight against a bulk surveillance order from 2007

11 years ago

Twitter Caught Using Fake Quotes, Real Accounts In A Promotion

The company attributed fake statements to real people in the screenshot for its ‘Amplify’ advertising product

11 years ago

NSA Mass Surveillance Survives House Vote

Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act falls at House hurdle

11 years ago

Hertfordshire Police Number Plate Database Declared Illegal

The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) does not appear to be proportionate, says the ICO

11 years ago

Tech Giants Call For NSA Transparency

The IT backlash against NSA data requests grows as tech big names call for more transparency

11 years ago

UK Intelligence Asked For Communications Data 570k Times In 2012

Interception and comms data requests spike, but mistakes have led to wrongful arrests

11 years ago

Exposed: ICO’s Tame Investigation Of Google Street View Data Slurping

EXCLUSIVE: Privacy watchdog fails to follow up on Google claims it contained illegally collected Street View data and didn't use…

11 years ago

MPs Declare GCHQ PRISM Access Lawful

GCHQ access to the controversial PRISM programme is legal, Intelligence and Security Committee says

11 years ago

EFF, Gun Groups And Others Sue NSA Over Surveillance

First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles and the Calguns Foundation join EFF and others in fight against snoops

11 years ago

Yahoo Wins Court Ruling To Show How It Fought US Surveillance

Yahoo praised for fighting the US government over requests for its customers' personal data

11 years ago