data privacy

Facebook For Android Adds Tor Option For Anonymity

Tired of been tracked? Android users can browse Facebook using the anonymity service Tor

9 years ago

Majority Of Brits Want Total Control Over Their Online Data

BCS study finds that many of us are also unhappy with how companies collect data from us

9 years ago

Facebook Backs Down In Cookie Row With Belgian Watchdog

Facebook blinks first in bitter clash Belgian Privacy Watchdog over user tracking cookies

9 years ago

Twitter Ordered By Russia To Keep Data Local

Russia joins Safe Harbour aftermath and demands Twitter store user's data within the country

9 years ago

Facebook Reveals Growth Of Government Data Requests

Governments around the world demand more and more data on Facebook users, but the US leads by far

9 years ago

EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal

'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement

9 years ago

Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers

Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection

9 years ago

Marks & Spencer Website Suspended After Customer Data Breach

Not a hack! “Technical difficulties" blamed for exposing customer details to other website users

9 years ago

Ireland Confirms Facebook Data Sharing Probe

Fallout begins after court ruled data sharing with America is invalid, as Ireland kicks-off investigation

9 years ago

Data Privacy Complaints Soar As Breaches Rise

“Protect our data” demand consumers, as the ICO watchdog receives record number of complaints

9 years ago

Many NHS Health Apps Leak Data, Study Finds

Many NHS-accredited health apps have poor privacy standards and don't secure customer data, study finds

9 years ago

EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General

Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid

9 years ago

Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement

Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding

9 years ago

Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover

Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court

9 years ago

WHSmith Blames ‘Administrative Error’ For Privacy Mishap

British newsagent denies data breach after customer information is reportedly emailed to its entire mailing list

9 years ago

EFF Beefs Up ‘Do Not Track’ Standard

Electronic Frontier Foundation and co create stronger “Do Not Track” (DNT) standard, but will advertisers care?

9 years ago

Consumers Distrust Businesses With Personal Data

Where has the trust gone? Businesses no longer trusted when it comes to handling people's personal data

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

10 years ago

Facebook Hits Back At Belgian Privacy Report

Embattled Facebook admits it tracks non-users, but dismisses report findings from Belgian privacy watchdog

10 years ago

Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Starts In Austria

A closely-watched data privacy lawsuit against Facebook has been filed in an Austrian court today

10 years ago

Australia Passes Mandatory Data Retention Laws

Communications metadata can now be accessed by Australian government without need of a search warrant

10 years ago

Google: FBI Wants To Hack Every Device On The Planet

Google warns US government it will fight proposals to allow “remote access” to every computer and device

10 years ago

Google To Change Privacy Policy, ICO Confirms

Google agrees to alter its UK privacy policy after escaping a fine by Information Commissioner

10 years ago

Microsoft Expands Document Inspector for Office Suite

Microsoft updates its Office Document Inspector to stop users leaking personal data when sharing documents

10 years ago

FBI Seeks New Powers To Hack And Spy

The FBI proposes "rules of engagement" change to allow it to hack into any computer in the world

10 years ago

Google Faces Italian Deadline For User Data Policies

Google faces more drama in Italy after its regulator handed out a deadline to reform its data use policies

10 years ago

European Citizens Right To Sue US Over Data Privacy

President Obama aims to allow European citizens to sue the United States over the misuse of their personal data

10 years ago

NSA Surveillance Reform Bill Passes Government Vote

Legislation to curb the snooping activities of the NSA passes US vote, but this result pleases no one

10 years ago

Snapchat Settles FCC Charges For ‘Deceiving Users’

Snapchat reprimanded by US regulator and faces 20 years of scrutiny for deceiving its users

11 years ago