Surveillance-IT

iOS ‘Worse For Privacy Than Android’

Many more iOS apps track users and look through contacts, when compared to "intrusive" apps on Google's OS, BitDefender says

12 years ago

We’ll Fight Any PRISM Requests – HP

HP won't back down from a fight with US law enforcement and it supports controversial EU data privacy proposals, says…

12 years ago

EU Parliament Promises ‘In-Depth Inquiry’ Into US Surveillance

Neelie Kroes warns PRISM's snooping will undermine European confidence in the cloud

12 years ago

France’s Own ‘PRISM’ Spies On Email And Phone Calls, Says Le Monde

French spies are storing hoards of citizens' communications data and they might be breaking the law

12 years ago

ICO Tells Google To Fix Its Privacy Policy

Watchdog wants Google to change its policy but it's unlikely to fine it

12 years ago

Jay-Z Android App Attracts Hacktivists, Peeves Pro-Privacy Posse

If you’re having app problems, I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 99 problems but this app... oh

12 years ago

Twitter Toying With Tailored Ads

Twitter is doing what Facebook does, but with an added dose of privacy

12 years ago

Europe Must Prevent PRISM Poisoning The Cloud

The PRISM scandal risks scaring users off the cloud, warns Rafael Laguna

12 years ago

Google Glass Privacy Response Upsets US Congressman

US Congressman Joe Barton doesn't get the answers he was after

12 years ago

New PRISM Slides Revive Fears NSA Has Internet Back Doors

Four new leaked slides complicate the PRISM picture

12 years ago

US Spying On EU Puts Trade Pact At Risk

NSA has been spying on EU offices, while collecting data from millions of Germans

12 years ago

Microsoft Files To Disclose Intelligence Request Details

Following a similar move from Google, Microsoft has asked a court for permission to reveal more detailed information on data…

12 years ago

UK Government Faces Trial Over Privacy International Surveillance Suit

Privacy International wants to know why the government isn't talking about export of spy gear from British firm Gamma

12 years ago

European Court Says Google Is Not Responsible For Deleting Personal Data

An adviser to the European Court of Justice says Google cannot be held responsible

12 years ago

Don’t Believe What Tech Firms Say About Surveillance

Tech firms can't tell you if they are snooping for the government. Wayne Rash asks what you can do about…

12 years ago

Liberty Launches Legal Action Against GCHQ Over Snooping

Human rights group is worried its communications were intercepted

12 years ago

Google Forced To Give Up Wikileaks Volunteer Data To US Court

“Because I talked to Julian Assange, all information held by Google relating to my user account with them can be…

12 years ago

PRISM Whistleblower Snowden Flees To Russia, Seeks Asylum In Ecuador

Ecuador has confirmed that it is 'analysing' a request for political asylum from PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently in Moscow's…

12 years ago

Facebook Flaw Leaks 6m Users’ Data

Social network says flaw is not much to worry about, but others think it highlights another inherent flaw in Facebook…

12 years ago

Google Gets French Deadline Over Privacy Issues

Google and five other European countries are threatening Google with sizeable fines over its failure to amend its policies on…

12 years ago

ICO Says No Fine For Google Street View Data Slurping

Despite saying it was likely people were caused distress by Google's actions, the ICO chooses not to fine

12 years ago

Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’

Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report

12 years ago

If FISA’s Google Gag Isn’t Unconstitutional, I Don’t Know What Is

Attempts to gag Google's publishing of FISA surveillance requests are out of order, says Wayne Rash

12 years ago

Google Threatened With Sanctions Over Privacy Policy In Europe

Tech titan facing punishment from EU privacy regulators if it doesn't comply to a list of demands within three months

12 years ago

Global Privacy Watchdogs Quiz Google On Glass

Letter asks what Google Glass does with personal data and what protections are in place

12 years ago

Google Fights US Surveillance Gagging Order

Google asks the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court if it can be more open about FISA requests

12 years ago

Facebook Blocks Tor Users After Heavy Malicious Activity

Tor security event leaves activists (and criminals?) exposed on Facebook

12 years ago

‘BBC Celebrity Cold Callers’ To Fight £225k Fine

BBC Three programme ‘The Call Centre’ looks set for some feisty episodes...

12 years ago