Censorship

Eric Schmidt Urges Greater Surveillance On Online Hate

Will it ping Donald Trump? Spellchecker for hate and harassment urged to tackle terrorism on the internet

9 years ago

ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling

“Don't panic” ICO tells British firms after data sharing deal with US is torpedoed by top Euro court

9 years ago

Apple ‘Blocks’ Its Own News App In China

Apple News users in China are reportedly the latest to fall victim to the nation’s censorship policies

9 years ago

Secure Data Exchange ‘Is Breathing New Life’ Into Europe’s Digital Economy

BMC's Paul Appleby reflects on the ruling that Safe Harbour is invalid, and why secure data exchange is the lifeblood…

9 years ago

What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?

Technology, legal and privacy experts explain full implications of the ECJ's decision to suspend the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement…

9 years ago

Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences

Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship

9 years ago

Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests

Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands

9 years ago

Porn Clampdown By Government Questioned

Plan to stop kids accessing smut ignores the fact that most porn websites are hosted outside the UK

9 years ago

Vodafone Details Government Requests For Communications Data

Vodafone received legal requests fro 28 countries during 2014 and predicts role could increase as market converges

9 years ago

Queen’s Speech Confirms Return Of Snoopers’ Charter

Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners

9 years ago

Government Online Porn Policy Faces European Hurdle

British measures to block porn on computers and mobile devices by default faces European challenge

9 years ago

Belgian Privacy Watchdog Hits Back After Facebook Criticism

Tit for tat argument continues as Belgian Privacy Watchdog sharply criticises Facebook and its privacy controls

9 years ago

Google Rejects Nearly Half Of All Removal Requests

Right to be forgotten? Probably not, according to figures released by Google

9 years ago

What Is The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation?

The Secretary General of the CTO explains its mission to bring connectivity to everyone across the Commonwealth

10 years ago

Adblocking Declared 100 Percent Legal By German Courts

Hamburg courts give Adblock the nod in a "victory for every single Internet user"

10 years ago

SNP Manifesto Pledges Support For Innovation And Privacy

SNP wants research institutions and the private sector to collaborate and commercialise innovations but won't back any 'Snooper's Charter'

10 years ago

Pro-Privacy Lib Dem Manifesto Details Digital Bill Of Rights And Green Economy

Lib Dems say they would protect privacy of UK citizens, hold a complete review of state surveillance and promote green…

10 years ago

Facebook Still Being Squeezed By Government Data Requests

Facebook reports global rise in government demands for user data, also updates community standards banning buttocks

10 years ago

Coca-Cola Withdraws Twitter Campaign After Quoting ‘Mein Kampf’

#MakeItHappy Twitter campaign algorithm hijacked by Gawker @MeinCoke bot, Coca-Cola tweeted introduction to infamous book

10 years ago

Net Neutrality: Internet Providers Could Be Forced To Release The Chokehold On All Ya’ll

America's Federal Communications Commission gives net neutrality the thumbs up with latest proposals

10 years ago

TalkTalk Follows Sky Lead, Blocks Porn By Default

HomeSafe will offer protection from adult content as standard to TalkTalk customers

10 years ago

Google And Max Mosley Square Off Over Sex Party Images

Spank you very much, as Max Mosley slaps Google with a lawsuit over sex party images

10 years ago

China Cracks Down On 50 ‘Violating’ Websites

Cyberspace Administration of China says sites breached policies on pornography and political news

10 years ago

Netflix Denies Change To VPN Policies

Netflix denies caving into pressure from Hollywood and TV studios over geographic licensing issues

10 years ago

Google Gmail Block Continues In China

China's Great Firewall reportedly blocks access to Gmail, but the Chinese media blame Google for the disruption

10 years ago

China Denies Apple iCloud Hack

Chinese government reportedly denies an attempt to intercept user data from Apple's iCloud

10 years ago

Instagram ‘Blocked In China’

Instagram has reportedly joined Facebook, Twitter on the list of social media services inaccessible in China, as protests continue in…

10 years ago