Consumers are deeply conflicted over national security versus privacy, but still willing to share data with social networks
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Google Staff Data Is Exposed After Email Mishap
Outsourcing privacy slip as third party vendor reveals personal data belonging to Google employees
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”
Apple Consistently Compiles With US Data Requests
Privacy champion? Apple's own figures reveal it nearly always compiles with US requests for user data
Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law
Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU
Apple Reveals Data Centre Requests From Chinese Government
Company reveals dealings with Chinese government ahead of US court case with the FBI
Facebook For Android Adds Tor Option For Anonymity
Tired of been tracked? Android users can browse Facebook using the anonymity service Tor
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
Facebook Backs Down In Cookie Row With Belgian Watchdog
Facebook blinks first in bitter clash Belgian Privacy Watchdog over user tracking cookies
Twitter Ordered By Russia To Keep Data Local
Russia joins Safe Harbour aftermath and demands Twitter store user's data within the country
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
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
Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers
Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection
Marks & Spencer Website Suspended After Customer Data Breach
Not a hack! “Technical difficulties" blamed for exposing customer details to other website users
Ireland Confirms Facebook Data Sharing Probe
Fallout begins after court ruled data sharing with America is invalid, as Ireland kicks-off investigation
Data Privacy Complaints Soar As Breaches Rise
“Protect our data” demand consumers, as the ICO watchdog receives record number of complaints
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
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
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
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
WHSmith Blames ‘Administrative Error’ For Privacy Mishap
British newsagent denies data breach after customer information is reportedly emailed to its entire mailing list
EFF Beefs Up ‘Do Not Track’ Standard
Electronic Frontier Foundation and co create stronger “Do Not Track” (DNT) standard, but will advertisers care?
Consumers Distrust Businesses With Personal Data
Where has the trust gone? Businesses no longer trusted when it comes to handling people's personal data
Belgian Privacy Watchdog Hits Back After Facebook Criticism
Tit for tat argument continues as Belgian Privacy Watchdog sharply criticises Facebook and its privacy controls
Facebook Hits Back At Belgian Privacy Report
Embattled Facebook admits it tracks non-users, but dismisses report findings from Belgian privacy watchdog
Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Starts In Austria
A closely-watched data privacy lawsuit against Facebook has been filed in an Austrian court today
Australia Passes Mandatory Data Retention Laws
Communications metadata can now be accessed by Australian government without need of a search warrant
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
Google To Change Privacy Policy, ICO Confirms
Google agrees to alter its UK privacy policy after escaping a fine by Information Commissioner
Microsoft Expands Document Inspector for Office Suite
Microsoft updates its Office Document Inspector to stop users leaking personal data when sharing documents