Surveillance-IT

EE 4G Customer Data ‘Offered To Police’

EE is accused of betraying customers' trust but it firmly denies it has done nothing of the sort

12 years ago

Bloomberg Apologises Over ‘Inexcusable’ Access To Client Information

After a complaint from Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg says it is sorry it let workers access data on clients to guide…

12 years ago

Queen’s Speech: Battle Brewing Over Access To Crooks’ IP Addresses

Government says it may legislate on providing police with better access to people's IP addresses

12 years ago

Google Triggers Privacy Concerns With Policy Violation Patent

Google risks fresh privacy rows after filing a patent for a policy violation/law breaking scanning tool

12 years ago

EFF Criticises Apple, Amazon And Yahoo For Data Privacy Records

Whilst Twitter is commended for its efforts to keep government hands away from user data, others don't come out looking…

12 years ago

Mozilla Takes On British Spyware Seller Gamma Over Firefox Deception

Spyware from Gamma International masquerades as Firefox and Mozilla is not happy about it

12 years ago

The EC Data Protection Proposals Will Be Costly And Complex

European data protection laws will be costly and frustrating, warn Sally Annereau and Debbie Heywood

12 years ago

Hunt Pledges Better Privacy For Health Data

Jeremy Hunt has promised citizens will be allowed to leave a scheme to share their sensitive medical information

12 years ago

Blue Coat Partner Fined $2.8m Over Syria Surveillance Sales

Computerlinks FZCO given hefty fine for breaking export rules

12 years ago

Google: Government Censorship Hits Fresh High

Governments increasingly trying to censor Web, Google finds

12 years ago

Privacy Activists Doorstep Facebook Over EU Lobbying

Facebook gets a visit from activists who say it has helped cripple proposed EU privacy rules

12 years ago

Nick Clegg ‘Kills Off Snooper’s Charter’

Over the Liberal Democrats' dead body, says Clegg

12 years ago

Japan Police Want To Block Nefarious Tor Use

Some fear Japanese police move could lead to a blanket ban of the anonymising service

12 years ago

Germany Fines Google £124k Over Street View Wi-Fi Snooping

German regulator complains Google's Wi-Fi snooping fine should be bigger

12 years ago

ISPs In ‘Conspiracy Of Silence’ With Government On Snooper’s Charter

Privacy groups accuse ISPs of betraying customers' trust by colluding with the Government

12 years ago

Activists Sue UK Government Over Spy Software Supplier

HMRC sued by Privacy International over investigation into British seller of surveillance software thought to have targeted human rights activists

12 years ago

Google’s Schmidt Voices Privacy Fears Over Civilian Drones

Google's chairman Eric Schmidt says drones operated by members of the public pose a privacy and security risk

12 years ago

Microsoft Lays Into Google Android Privacy In ‘Scroogled’ Campaign

Microsoft now laying into Google for passing on user information to app developers, as privacy war continues

12 years ago

How The Government Is Lying About Fighting The Database State

Exclusive: The Tories said they would end the database state, but ministers like Jeremy Hunt are doing the opposite

12 years ago

Bug Kills Facebook Search Privacy Tool

This time it is a bug rather than a Facebook decision that has caused concern

12 years ago

UK And EU Watchdogs Launch Probes Into Google Privacy Policy

ICO and others initiate action after French regulator says Google is not complying

12 years ago

Google Privacy Director Leaving As Global Probes Continue

Alma Whitten is leaving amidst various investigations into Google privacy practices

12 years ago

EU: UK Government Will Lose The Fight Against Privacy Laws

Exclusive: EU sources say UK has little backing as it seeks to kill privacy regulation,whilst Viviane Reding bites back against…

12 years ago

UK Battles Brussels To Kill Data Privacy Regulation

Lord McNally wants lightweight privacy rules instead of the EU's proposed tough Regulation

12 years ago

ICO: Europe Didn’t Do A Good Job Of Ganging Up On Google

Divided regulators meant Google was not punished properly for taking private Wi-Fi data, the ICO tells us

12 years ago

Data Services Must Overcome Privacy Fears – O2

If providers can't convince users to trust them, the economy will suffer, says Ronan Dunne of O2

12 years ago

Bruce Schneier Is Wrong – There Is Hope For Internet Privacy

The security guy who has no vulnerabilities thinks there is no privacy left at all on the Internet - Tom…

12 years ago

UK Police World’s Hungriest For Skype Users’ Private Data

Microsoft figures show British police make more requests for Skype user data than other forces in any other nation

12 years ago

MPs: ICO Faces £42.8m Shortfall Thanks To European Privacy Plans

Taxpayers could end up paying more if European data protection proposals go ahead as planned, says Justice Committee

12 years ago

US Court Says FBI Access To Private Data Unconstitutional

In a landmark case, court says National Security Letters should be banned

12 years ago