Apple's cloud service held browsing data for more than a year after users had deleted it, find researchers
Tech companies urged the Senate to back the measure tightening controls on law enforcement email searches
UK and EU privacy regulators expressed concern over the new US administration's data-protection policies
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Fault saw deleted user files, some of which were eight years old, restored to customer's Dropbox accounts
The use of unauthorised virtual private networks will be made illegal by the Chinese government
ANALYSIS: Statements by President Donald Trump may provide some comfort to the US technology industry, but it’s clear that some…
Meitu has exploded in popularity but beware of the data demands it makes
The Fruitfly Mac malware, which targets biomedical research institutions, uses code that dates back to the 1990s
Australian media have identified government officials, MPs, judges and high-ranking federal police amongst those affected
A developer installed back-doors in online shops and used the details he collected for sophisticated financial fraud, Dutch police say
A public gate display at a European airport exposed passenger names and booking codes, according to Symantec researcher found
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Switzerland's Privacy Shield data transfer agreement with the US is similar to the EU, aiding multinationals and offering potential Brexit…
Redmond looks to give Windows 10 users more control over the diagnostic data it collects
Tigas cited "recent events" as the reason for making the app free, which previously costed $0.99
A consultation asks whether the rapidly growing area is adequately covered by existing privacy, competition and consumer protection laws
The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic…
Internet-based companies face stricter data security rules under draft changes that mirror upcoming data protection laws
ICO fines RSPCA and British Heart Foundation for "wealth screening" to get more donations
Toys that spy? Formal complaint filed in the US against toy maker and Nuance Communications
IN-DEPTH: Drew Houston outlines plans for European expansion and how Dropbox will change the conversation from syncing files to syncing…
Another German regional court upholds the principle of ad-blocking, but publishers are wary of Eyeo's market dominance
The petition is to be considered for parliamentary debate after receiving more than 130,000 signatures
Attackers can record sound from hacked systems, even when microphones are muted, switched off or unplugged, finds a study
The revised deal for DeepMind's Streams app still gives it access to millions of patients' data going back years
Legal experts expect disputes related to privacy or data breaches to become much more common in the next five years
The Law Enforcement Data Service is to include two existing police databases as well as the nationwide Automatic Number Plate…
Mozilla claims Firefox Focus will boost web performance by automatically blocking trackers
ISPs set to be required to keep your internet search history on record for at least a year in order…