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Zettabox Launches Service To Satisfy EU Safe Habour Needs
European cloud provider touts service for US companies wanting to comply with upcoming Safe Harbour rules
New York DA Targets Smartphone Encryption
Manhattan District Attorney on collision course with tech giants after call for weaker encryption
Yahoo Says UK Received 1,945 Government Requests For User Data
But Yahoo says it will "fight any requests" that it deems unlawful or improper
Prison Phone Provider Securus Suffers Massive Hack
Significant hack of Securus comprimises over 70 million records of prison phone calls
Facebook Reveals Growth Of Government Data Requests
Governments around the world demand more and more data on Facebook users, but the US leads by far
Tim Cook – Beware The “Dire Consequences” Of Increased Surveillance
Apple CEO adds his backing to end-to-end encryption and calls for more public awareness
EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal
'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement
British Spies Collected Phone Data For 14 Years
Theresa May admits British spooks have been bulk collecting phone data and email records since 2001
Government’s Investigatory Powers Bill To Require ISP Storage Of Browsing History
Return of Snoopers' Charter. ISPs will be required to store customer browsing history for 12 months
Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers
Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection
EU Citizens Still In Danger From Mass Surveillance, Say MEPs
EU Parliament calls for protection of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and clampdown on data transfers to the US
ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling
“Don't panic” ICO tells British firms after data sharing deal with US is torpedoed by top Euro court
Tech Giants Slam US Cybersecurity Bill
Tech firms voice opposition to US bill amid concerns about data privacy and ‘collateral damage’ to third parties
Intel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity
Intel shines a light on murky underworld of the cybercrime economy, where stolen data is regularly brought and sold
Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks
Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex
Secure Data Exchange ‘Is Breathing New Life’ Into Europe’s Digital Economy
BMC's Paul Appleby reflects on the ruling that Safe Harbour is invalid, and why secure data exchange is the lifeblood of Europe’s digital economy
What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?
Technology, legal and privacy experts explain full implications of the ECJ's decision to suspend the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement between EU and US
Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences
Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship
Met Anti-Terror Chief Slams “Unhelpful” Social Media Companies
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley claims social media giants aren't doing enough to help police with the fight against terrorism
Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants
European court decision against Slovakian property website could have far reaching consequences
Zettabox Surprised At Lack Of Cloud Data Awareness
Where do you store your cloud data, and can the US government access it? Many executives simply unaware, says Zettabox's Jim Kinsella
GCHQ ‘Is Monitoring’ Online Porn Visits
Intelligence agency reportedly monitoring user visits to smutty websites, in latest surveillance revelation
EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General
Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid
Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement
Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding
GCHQ Offers Password Advice For Safer Surfing
“Let us give you some advice about your passwords,” says Britain's top secret eavesdropping agency
Russian Hackers Piggyback Satellites To Steal Data
Kaspersky may have discovered Russian government spies using satellites
Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover
Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court
US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules
End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations
Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests
Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands