data privacy

US ISPs Could Sell User Data If Obama’s Internet Privacy Rules Are Challenged

Strict privacy rules for American ISPs may be overturned after Republican senator resolution

8 years ago

Google Vows To Fight After Being Ordered To Hand Over Foreign Emails

'We will appeal,' says Google after latest round of tech vs government court battles

8 years ago

Dropbox Apologises After Restoring Deleted User Files

Fault saw deleted user files, some of which were eight years old, restored to customer's Dropbox accounts

8 years ago

Google Cloud Increases Encryption Push With Key Management Service

New beta tool for Google Cloud seeks to simplify encryption key management

8 years ago

EU Privacy Proposal Demands User Consent

Do not track unless the user has consented, could present headaches for Facebook and Google

8 years ago

Box Increases Security After Researcher Accesses Confidential Data

Box denies flaw allowed user data to be leaked, but increases precautions

8 years ago

ICO Confirms It Breached Data Rules Multiple Times

My bad! Britain's data watchdog find itself guilt of failing to safeguard public data

8 years ago

UK Data Surveillance Powers Declared Illegal By EU Court

The decision could create some major problems for the UK in a post-Brexit world

8 years ago

Facebook Under Fire From EU Antitrust Probe Over Data Sharing With WhatsApp

The social networking company has been accused of misleading the EU during its acquisition of WhatsApp

8 years ago

Russia To Block LinkedIn Access Over ‘Data Protection Violations’

Access to LinkedIn to be blocked within days over violations of Russia's strict data protection laws

8 years ago

Telefonica Deutschland CEO Wants Looser Privacy Regulations In Germany

Telefonica Deutschland boss wants to monetise customer data, despite touchy feelings in Germany

8 years ago

Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data

Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies

8 years ago

WhatsApp Warned Over Data Sharing Policy Change

European regulators demand halt to user data transfer by WhatsApp, and contact Yahoo over breach and spying issue

8 years ago

American ISPs Need Permission To Share User Web Data

Privacy win for America. The FCC requires US ISPs to gather consent before sharing online data

8 years ago

EU-US Privacy Shield Faces European Legal Challenge

Irish privacy campaign group files legal challenge, arguing Privacy Shield is not strong enough

8 years ago

Facebook Twitter & Instagram Ban Data Monitoring App Geofeedia

New privacy row as social networking sites halt access by data gathering app used by law enforcement

8 years ago

German Regulator Orders WhatsApp To Halt Data Harvest

Breaking the law...Watchdog accuses WhatsApp of 'misleading' users and breaking German data protection laws

8 years ago

Apple, Google And Amazon Support Microsoft With US Government Gag Order Fight

Tech and media compaines throw Microsoft their support of a gagging lawsuit fight with the US government

8 years ago

Google Agrees To Privacy Shield Framwork

Google is latest giant to adhere to new rules about data transfer between Europe and the US

8 years ago

European Union Officially Adopts Privacy Shield Data Protection Framework

Safe Harbour 2.0 gets green light from member states, comes into force immediately

8 years ago

NHS Data-Sharing Programme Closed By Dept Of Health

Privacy win? Controversial care.data programme is being axed after widespread criticism

8 years ago

Open Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At Risk

UK exit from European Union could place British citizen's digital rights in jeopardy, says Open Right Group

8 years ago

Brexit Concern As EU and US Agree To Strengthen Privacy Shield

The United States and EU agree to modify data transfer pact, but what now for the UK?

8 years ago

Irish Watchdog Refers Facebook Data Transfers To European Court

Debate over data privacy reaches next level as Facebook's transfers to the US are pushed up the legal ladder

8 years ago

What Is GDPR And What Do You Need To Do About It?

The two-year timer starts today before compulsory compliance of GDPR, the new EU data protection directive, is enforced, but are…

8 years ago

Consumers Are ‘Confused’ About Security And Privacy Priorities

Consumers are deeply conflicted over national security versus privacy, but still willing to share data with social networks

9 years ago

Google Staff Data Is Exposed After Email Mishap

Outsourcing privacy slip as third party vendor reveals personal data belonging to Google employees

9 years ago

British Spy Agencies Have Carried Out Bulk Data Collection For Years

British intelligence agencies have been bulk collecting our personal data to a “staggering extent”

9 years ago

Apple Consistently Compiles With US Data Requests

Privacy champion? Apple's own figures reveal it nearly always compiles with US requests for user data

9 years ago

Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law

Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU

9 years ago