In a first for the UK, Facebook has been used as part of the process of forcing a debtor to pay up
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Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To US Government
Twitter has been ordered to hand over users' data to the US government in the ongoing Wikileaks investigation
4chan Founder: Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Anonymity
4chan founder Christopher Poole says Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is wrong to equate anonymity with cowardice
Ex Cyber Minister Warns On ISP Snooping
Lord West says government must stop ISPs reading private emails without consent
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
Facebook Modifies User Info Developer Access Plan
Facebook is still considering developer access to private information but is improving its permissions screen
Mudlark: Data Is Your Property
The London Chromaroma game has been criticised for demanding passwords. Mudlark's Toby Barnes jumps to its defence
Firefox 4 Beta Gains Do Not Track Option
Mozilla has added the 'Do Not Track' option it touted last month to ensure browsing privacy for users
Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability
Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Google Adds No-Track Feature To Chrome
Google's Keep My Opt-Outs extension gives Chrome users a persistent way to opt out of data tracking
Mozilla Plans ‘Do Not Track’ Option To Aid Privacy
Mozilla plans to develop a privacy feature that prevents advertisers from tracking Firefox users' browsing habits
Google’s CEO-Change Could Let Microsoft Win In Enterprise Cloud Apps
Without Eric Schmidt, Google may hand over the enterprise cloud apps space to Microsoft's Office 365, warns Clint Boulton
Facebook Disables Phone Number Sharing
Facebook has 'temporarily' disabled a feature that allows phone number and address sharing, following criticism
Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control
Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook
Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers
Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts
Apple Sued For Allowing Apps Access To Owners’ Data
Apple is hit with a pair of lawsuits claiming it allowed advertisers to access personal data of iPhone owners
MMA Guidelines Will Highlight Mobile Data Privacy
The Mobile Marketing Association has announced plans to publish guidelines to honour users' privacy concerns
Gawker Outlines Tighter Security Methods
Gawker Media's CTO has outlined new methods for securing Gawker sites from future database attacks
eWEEK Readers Rarely Experience Leaks
...but you apparently show a tendency to hush them up. Next: the Christmas present poll!
Facebook To Revamp User Profiles
Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place
Home Office To Discuss Data Surveillance Revisions
The Home Office has been forced to hear from civil liberties group on proposals for data privacy laws
TalkTalk Defends URL-Tracking Anti-Malware Service
The Virus Alerts service will log all websites visited, but won't infringe users' privacy, says TalkTalk
Public Calls For Stronger Data Breach Penalties
Consumers would be in favour of stronger regulations for organisations that lose their personal data, according to a new survey
ICO Issues First Data Loss Fines
A county council and an employment agency are first to feel the wrath of the Information Commissioner
Scottish Hacker Gets 18 Months Prison Sentence
The Scottish spammer who pleaded guilty last month to charges of distributing malware has been jailed
Facebook To Launch Webmail Client
Facebook is to launch Project Titan, a messaging system to compete with the webmail offerings of Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and others
Information Commissioner Rejects MP’s Criticism
The Information Commissioner insists the Google WiSpy incident was handled correctly
EU Seeks To Introduce Stronger Online Privacy Laws
The European Commission plans to strengthen the rules governing the collection and use of personal data online