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Kim Dotcom Launches Mega, Adds One Million Users In A Day
The new file hosting service is live, but will it become a pirate haven?
US Data Privacy Campaigners Support Brussels Against US Interference
US groups from opposing factions do battle in Brussels
Instagram Readies Revised ‘Terms of Service’
Instragram will at the weekend implement its new Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that has previously drawn controversy
Google Targets Open Data With Donations
Google has funded groups seeking open government data that can be easily accessible for citizens
Blue Coat Caught Up In Global Surveillance Storm Again
Company's tech found in nations including China, Russia, Egypt and Bahrain, but are they being used for negative purposes?
Privacy Regulator Keeps An Eye On Facebook Graph Search
Watchdog tries out Facebook's new thing, isn't totally convinced about its respect for privacy
Paperless NHS Marks ‘The End Of Medical Privacy’
Plans to get medical data online concern activists already worried about NHS' data selling and poor security history
Nokia Admits Decrypting User Data But Denies Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Nokia says it does decrypt some customer information over HTTPS traffic, but isn't spying on people
NSA ‘PerfectCitizen’ Program Prompts Privacy Fears
The National Security Agency (NSA) has refused to clarify whether its new program will monitor private networks
Instagram Completes Retreat On Selling User Photos
Instagram reverts to the old wording of its terms and conditions following a massive user backlash
Cameron’s Christmas Cock-up On Porn Blocking
Porn blocking has been announced - through the Daily Mail - without research and without listening, says Tom Brewster
Government Announces ‘Common Sense’ Copyright Law Reform
BIS tells TechWeek Vince Cable's reforms should be law by end of 2013 at the latest
Austrian Judges Question The Validity Of EU Data Retention Directive
Keeping all customer data could be in breach of European constitution, says Austrian court
Government ‘Ignores Parents’ And Presses On With Default Porn Blocking
David Cameron reverses decision issued by Department of Education last week
US Senate Votes In Favour Of Location Privacy Bill
Senator Al Franken wants to put a stop to “stalker apps”
Government Rejects Porn Blocking By Default But Demands More From ISPs
Government finally comes to its senses on porn blocking
Fresh Facebook Privacy Changes Coming Next Year
Facebook makes its umpteenth privacy update of 2012, but it still isn't impressing some critics
Less Than 1m Users Participate In Facebook Vote, New Policies Likely
Not enough members participate for the Facebook vote to be binding,
Nick Clegg Demands Snooper’s Charter Rethink
Communications Data Bill should be completely rethought, Nick Clegg and Justice Committee argue
Leveson Calls For Tough Internet Privacy Laws
The man in charge of the inquiry into press standards wants to stop Internet trolls
EU Resists ‘Extreme’ US Lobbying As Data Privacy War Brews
Exclusive: US officials try to alter and delay EU data privacy reform, sources tell TechWeekEurope, but Commission stands firm
Facebook Users Have One Week To Halt Vote Change
Facebook users have only a week to vote on controversial changes to the social networking giant's user policies
Facebook Faces Privacy Lawsuit In Ireland
Austrian privacy group is preparing for a lawsuit against Facebook after more than a year of campaigning for changes
Lib Dems To Withdraw Support For ‘Snoopers Charter’
Nick Clegg is on the verge of withdrawing support for the controversial Communications Data Bill
David Petraeus Proves It: Email Is Not Secure
Wayne Rash asks: how could the head of the CIA not realise he couldn't trust secrets to Gmail?
Facebook Privacy Proposals Face Backlash
Facebook's proposed changes to its privacy policy get a bashing
Facebook Proposes Data Sharing Across Services
Facebook is proposing a change to its data usage policies to allow user details to be shared with its Intagram division
Google Raises Alarm On ITU Internet Treaty Discussions
Tech giant worried governments will ruin the Internet
UK Government Threatens Businesses Over Open Data
Government urges companies to open up under midata initiative