Nokia says it does decrypt some customer information over HTTPS traffic, but isn't spying on people
The National Security Agency (NSA) has refused to clarify whether its new program will monitor private networks
Instagram reverts to the old wording of its terms and conditions following a massive user backlash
Porn blocking has been announced - through the Daily Mail - without research and without listening, says Tom Brewster
BIS tells TechWeek Vince Cable's reforms should be law by end of 2013 at the latest
Keeping all customer data could be in breach of European constitution, says Austrian court
David Cameron reverses decision issued by Department of Education last week
Senator Al Franken wants to put a stop to “stalker apps”
Government finally comes to its senses on porn blocking
Facebook makes its umpteenth privacy update of 2012, but it still isn't impressing some critics
Not enough members participate for the Facebook vote to be binding,
Communications Data Bill should be completely rethought, Nick Clegg and Justice Committee argue
The man in charge of the inquiry into press standards wants to stop Internet trolls
Exclusive: US officials try to alter and delay EU data privacy reform, sources tell TechWeekEurope, but Commission stands firm
Facebook users have only a week to vote on controversial changes to the social networking giant's user policies
Austrian privacy group is preparing for a lawsuit against Facebook after more than a year of campaigning for changes
Nick Clegg is on the verge of withdrawing support for the controversial Communications Data Bill
Wayne Rash asks: how could the head of the CIA not realise he couldn't trust secrets to Gmail?
Facebook's proposed changes to its privacy policy get a bashing
Facebook is proposing a change to its data usage policies to allow user details to be shared with its Intagram…
Tech giant worried governments will ruin the Internet
Government urges companies to open up under midata initiative
Facebook joins other US bodies pushing for changes to European Commission data privacy proposals
Google Chrome users now have the option of enabling 'Do Not Track' in their browser, a feature which is stirring…
New users will be given more education during the signing up process
Home secretary bats away most questions on the Communications Data Bill but has a few wobbles in the face of…
Hackers have stolen sensitive data on 3.6 million taxpayers from the US state of South Carolina, in the latest breach…
US agency says Gamma International's software is being used by criminals - but the British firm begs to differ
Changes to Google's privacy policy may come through in response to the EU regulators. But Peter Judge wonders if they…
Santander customers aren't happy about alleged security failings at the bank