Despite saying it was likely people were caused distress by Google's actions, the ICO chooses not to fine
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Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’
Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report
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
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
Global Privacy Watchdogs Quiz Google On Glass
Letter asks what Google Glass does with personal data and what protections are in place
Google Fights US Surveillance Gagging Order
Google asks the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court if it can be more open about FISA requests
Facebook Blocks Tor Users After Heavy Malicious Activity
Tor security event leaves activists (and criminals?) exposed on Facebook
‘BBC Celebrity Cold Callers’ To Fight £225k Fine
BBC Three programme ‘The Call Centre’ looks set for some feisty episodes...
Yahoo Latest Tech Giant To Disclose Surveillance Requests
Marissa Mayer says government should let tech companies be more transparent on FISA requests
Saudi Arabia ‘Planning To Ban WhatsApp’
Saudis show aggressive approach in coping with modern communications
GCHQ Hacked G20 Politicians’ Machines In 2009 – Report
GCHQ hacked dignitaries' phones and computers, including BlackBerry devices,
Apple, Facebook And Microsoft Release Surveillance Request Data
Tech titans can't say whether they've received FISA requests, but can include them in aggregates of US government demands for user data
Former Home Secretaries Demand Revival Of Snoopers’ Charter
Labour's Jack Straw, David Blunkett and Alan Johnson tell Lib Dems to stop opposing Communications Data Bill
How PRISM Undermines Google’s Green Cloud Message
Google says we can save energy by using its servers instead of our own. After PRISM, Peter Judge wants to know if you really want to do this?
Hague ‘Fails To Provide PRISM Reassurances’
Hague accused of failing to come clean on vital questions surrounding the US operation
PRISM Is Unstoppable, And May Spread
You can't stop the PRISM snooping scheme, says Wayne Rash. And it could be applied for more than just hunting terrorists
NSA’s PRISM ‘Has Direct Access To Tech Giants’ Servers’
The US is happily spying on foreign citizens, accessing servers at Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others to get hold of data, reports claim
LeWeb 2013: MyPermissions – Giving Devs And Users Privacy
MyPermissions thinks there is a market in ensuring privacy - and Oliviear Amar told us why
Yahoo Mail Update Adds Email Scanning
Changes to Yahoo's web-based email include scans of users' emails, in order to allow for better-targeted advertisements
Cameron Calls For Cross-Party Support On Communications Data Controversy
Tories and Labour look set to do battle with the Lib Dems over Snoopers' Charter
Google Ordered To Comply With FBI Data Demands
The same judge who ruled National Security Letters were unconstitutional says Google should comply by them
Google Bars Facial Recognition From Glass
Facial recognition will not be permitted on Google Glass for the time being, while Google addresses privacy fears
Tech Titans Warn Government On Snooper’s Charter Pitfalls
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo all complain about threats posed by the Communications Data Bill
Theresa May Bidding To Revive Snoopers’ Charter After Woolwich Killing
Home secretary wants controversial proposals back on the table and a crackdown on extremist websites
Lords Call To Revive Internet Monitoring Bill After Woolwich Killing
Lord Reid and others want Snoopers' Charter back on the agenda, but are accused of giving a knee-jerk reaction to a horrific murder
If You Want True Privacy, Use Something Other Than Skype
Skype doesn't provide as much privacy as other comms products, so just use them instead if you care enough, says Tom Brewster
Bloomberg Brings In Ex-IBM CEO Palmisano For Privacy Help
After a bad week for privacy at Bloomberg, the company brings in IBM's former leader
Mozilla Delays Blocking Third-Party Cookies In Firefox
Despite delaying a default feature, Mozilla is keen to get it into Firefox soon
Bloomberg ‘Leaked Over 10,000 Private Messages’
It's been a bad week for Bloomberg when it comes to privacy
Majority Of Web Users Fret Over Privacy
A Microsoft survey has revealed that the majority of Web users are very concerned about their online privacy