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Government Spyware Seller Gamma International Hacked
FinSpy seller admits a server containing demo software was compromised
Communications Data Bill Public Consultation Closes
Now it's up to the Joint Committee to carry on scrutinising the controversial draft Snooper's Charter>
Google Privacy ‘Red Team’ Formed To Avoid Future Gaffes
Google is recruiting what it calls a 'red team' to help it avoid any more privacy blunders in the future
BBC Under Fire For Secret Use Of RIPA Surveillance Powers
Broadcaster just one of many publicly-funded firms keeping schtum about use of RIPA
New Cloud Laws Needed For Business Data
European cloud laws are a mess, says Dominic Pollard. Let's update them!
Security Snafus Escalate As ICO Warnings Up 48 Percent
The ICO is baring its teeth some more, but still imposing minimal fines
Michael Dell’s Daughter Loses Twitter Account After Spilling Secrets
Michael Dell's millions couldn't stop his daughter revealing location information on her family
Facebook And FTC Agree Settlement Over Privacy Row
Facebook has avoided an FTC fine, but will be monitored for 20 years as part of its settlement with the FTC for misleading users over privacy
Microsoft Continues To Push Do Not Track By Default In IE10
Microsoft stands firm and says IE10 will have DNT on by default
McAfee Social Protection Tool Safeguards Facebook Photos
Intel's McAfee is developing a security app that offers customisable protection of Facebook photos
Spoof Tweeter Lawsuit Dropped By Daily Mail Group
The Daily Mail Group has dropped a lawsuit against a spoof tweeter, even though it deemed the tweets “offensive”
French Privacy Watchdog Calls for Google Wi-Spy Data
CNIL demands that Google hands over the Street View data it hasn't deleted
FTC Agrees £14m Fine For Google Over Apple Safari
The FTC has approved a fine of $22.5 million against Google over claims it breached Apple Safari users’ privacy
Netflix Changes Privacy Policy In US To Avoid Lawsuit
The company will have to make personal data unidentifiable after customers end their subscription
Skype Surveillance Claims Denied
Architecture changes haven't harmed privacy, says Skype
ICO Orders Council To Stop Spying On Cab Passengers
Southampton Council wanted to record video and audio in every city cab
Skype Users Might Be More Open To Wiretaps Than Before
A number of recent changes at Skype mean that rumours of wiretaps could well be true, says Tom Brewster
Twitter Fights Order To Disclose Occupy Protester Tweets
The blue bird doesn’t snitch on its users
Apple Chucks BitDefender Privacy App Out Of App Store
No one will say why BitDefender's Clueful privacy monitor fell foul of Apple
YouTube Launches Face Blur Tool To Help Protesters
Google fights against Big Brother
Skype Fixes Random-IM Security Flaw
Update stops instant messages being sent to the wrong person
Skype Security Flaw Sends IMs To Random Contacts
Skype admits the existence of flaw and says it is working on an update
Big Data Privacy Fears? Let’s Love Big Brother!
Do you have Big Data privacy concerns? Dominic Pollard says we should relax and trust Big Brother
Home Office Defends ‘Snooper’s Charter’ At Westminster
Home Office officials tell a Parliamentary Committee why they want our communications data
Google To Pay $22.5m To Settle Apple Safari Privacy Row
Google has agreed to settle over claims it forced cookies down Apple users' throats
Top ICO Official Moved To Google After WiSpy Probe
Stephen McCartney accepted a position at the company investigated by his previous employer
BA Hits Privacy Turbulence Over Passenger Profiling
British Airways is accused of snooping on its passengers by using the Internet to hunt down personal information
Police Chief Backs ‘Snooper’s Charter’ As Government Inquiry Begins
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Communications Data Bill has begun as Chief Constable of the British Transport Police gives the proposals his backing
Cisco U-Turn Over Privacy For Cloud Connect Service
Cisco has backtracked after facing complaints about privacy issues for new Linksys Wi-Fi routers and the Cloud Connect Service