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Ex-Twitter Security Lead Asked To ‘Set Up Saudi Surveillance Operation’
Moxie Marlinspike claims he was asked to set up a massive man-in-the-middle surveillance operation by Saudi operator Mobily
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
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 news coverage
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
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
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 as good
Mozilla Takes On British Spyware Seller Gamma Over Firefox Deception
Spyware from Gamma International masquerades as Firefox and Mozilla is not happy about it
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
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
Blue Coat Partner Fined $2.8m Over Syria Surveillance Sales
Computerlinks FZCO given hefty fine for breaking export rules
Google: Government Censorship Hits Fresh High
Governments increasingly trying to censor Web, Google finds
Privacy Activists Doorstep Facebook Over EU Lobbying
Facebook gets a visit from activists who say it has helped cripple proposed EU privacy rules
Nick Clegg ‘Kills Off Snooper’s Charter’
Over the Liberal Democrats' dead body, says Clegg
Japan Police Want To Block Nefarious Tor Use
Some fear Japanese police move could lead to a blanket ban of the anonymising service
Germany Fines Google £124k Over Street View Wi-Fi Snooping
German regulator complains Google's Wi-Fi snooping fine should be bigger
ISPs In ‘Conspiracy Of Silence’ With Government On Snooper’s Charter
Privacy groups accuse ISPs of betraying customers' trust by colluding with the Government
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
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
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
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
Bug Kills Facebook Search Privacy Tool
This time it is a bug rather than a Facebook decision that has caused concern
UK And EU Watchdogs Launch Probes Into Google Privacy Policy
ICO and others initiate action after French regulator says Google is not complying
Google Privacy Director Leaving As Global Probes Continue
Alma Whitten is leaving amidst various investigations into Google privacy practices
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 British lobbyists
UK Battles Brussels To Kill Data Privacy Regulation
Lord McNally wants lightweight privacy rules instead of the EU's proposed tough Regulation
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
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
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 Brewster thinks he should cheer up
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