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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
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
US Court Says FBI Access To Private Data Unconstitutional
In a landmark case, court says National Security Letters should be banned
HMRC Under Pressure As British Surveillance Software Used In Ethiopia And Vietnam
Government pressured to reveal what steps it has taken to stop Gamma selling its FinFisher kit to repressive regimes
Reporters Without Borders Names And Shames Corporate Spyware Sellers
UK's Gamma International is branded the "Corporate Enemy of the Internet"
Report: Google To Pay $7m In Street View Probe Settlement
Google will pay $7m in a settlement to end a US government probe into alleged privacy violations by the search engine's Street View imaging programme, according to The Washington Post
Facebook Likes Can Reveal Users’ Private Personal Details – Study
Likes might reveal a lot more than users think,
Report: Facebook Defeats Users’ Privacy Efforts
A Carnegie Mellon report has found that while users are making increasing efforts to keep their information private, Facebook's privacy changes have resulted in their sharing more information over time
European Commission Fights ‘Scaremongering’ Data Privacy Lobbyists
Viviane Reding says she is standing firm in the face of strong pressure from heavyweight lobbyists
RSA 2013: European Privacy Laws Harm Civil Liberties – Art Coviello
RSA chief blasts European privacy laws, telling TechWeekEurope they favour criminals
RSA 2013: Hacking Team Defends Its Surveillance Software
Hacking Team's software was allegedly used by repressive regimes to track down citizens for torture. We ask their lawyer Eric Rabe to explain
RSA 2013: Google Blasts ‘Dishonest And Misguided’ Privacy Criticism
Google's privacy lawyer tells us Microsoft's "Scroogled" attack on Gmail privacy policy is "intellectually dishonest"
BT Lobbyists Try To Water Down EU Privacy Legislation
BT has problems with EU proposals on privacy by design and the right to be forgotten
Lord McAlpine Ends Legal Action Against Some Twitter Users
Users with fewer than 500 followers who reteweeted allegations won't be sued, Sally Bercow is less lucky
Yahoo EU Data Privacy Lobbying Efforts Leaked
Yahoo wants to ensure "pseudonymous" data does not have the same protections as non-anonymised information in Europe
Google Faces Punishment After Failing To Answer European Privacy Regulators
Google's controversial privacy policy could land it with a fine in Europe
Aussie App Developer Thinks Google Play Privacy Is An Insult
As Paul Keating would have said, Google Play are scumbags, privacy-wise
Bill Gates Opens Up About Web Privacy And Tablets
Bill Gates uses a web chat to discuss his relationship with Steve Jobs, the tablet craze, and web privacy
Facebook Risks Fresh Privacy Row With Tracking App
Facebook is reportedly developing a mobile app that tracks your location, even when the handset is not being used
MPs Ask For Clarity On Communications Data Bill
Committee says government should be more specific about the Communications Data Bill
Richard III: We Have A Hunch His DNA Tests Could Affect Us All
They've identified Richard III from his DNA. Could they do the same to you, asks Andy Green of Varonis
American NGOs Urge Their Government To Support EU Privacy Proposals
Seventeen US organisations ask their government to have the courage of Obama's convictions
Kim Dotcom: £8.5k For The Man Or Woman Who Breaks Mega’s Security
Mega mogul presents a challenge to hackers everywhere
New Twitter Transparency Site Shows Rise In Government Data Requests
There's a decline in copyright notices, but a rise in government user information requests
Why Data Protection Day Is A Dismal Failure
Data Protection Day fails to inspire yet again - it's time for a different story, says Tom Brewster
UK Users Sue Google Over Safari Tracking
A group of users have begun coordinating legal actions against Google over its alleged tracking of desktop and mobile Safari users
Privacy Campaigners Call On Microsoft For Skype Transparency
Post-Microsoft acquisition changes continue to pique privacy advocate interest in Skype