Privacy

BT Offers Direct Access To Oracle Cloud

BT Cloud Connect will link to Oracle data centres in London and Amsterdam

8 years ago

Giant CCTV Camera Botnet Highlights IoT Security Threats

A botnet made up of more than 25,000 hacked security cameras spread around the world is being used to launch…

8 years ago

Security Tool Strengthens Tor And ‘Foils’ FBI Attacks

The tool, called Selfrando, could greatly improve on the attack protection provided by techniques such as ASLR, researchers say

8 years ago

ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU

Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO

8 years ago

Privacy, Networks, Funding And Talent: How Brexit Will Affect UK Tech

ANALYSIS: The UK technology industry opposed Brexit but now it has to face the consequences of Britain leaving the EU

8 years ago

US Senate Blocks Expansion Of FBI Surveillance Powers

Proposal would have allowed FBI to access vast amounts of Internet metadata without a warrant

8 years ago

MPs Recommend Greater Powers For ICO In Wake Of TalkTalk Hack

Select committee says ICO should have more resources to cope with breaches and greater flexibility with punishments

8 years ago

Apple Cranks iOS Encryption In Face Of FBI Flak

All iOS applications will be required to use Secure HTTP by the end of this year, with a few exceptions

8 years ago

Apple And Donald Trump Named ‘Internet Heroes And Villains’

Presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump is listed for having no idea how the web works, while Apple's battle with the…

8 years ago

GDPR: Just 4 Percent Of UK Businesses Understand Data Regulation Impact

Survey finds majority of UK small business don't have a clue about the implications GDPR could have for them

8 years ago

Investigatory Powers Bill Is Passed By Parliament

Most Labour MPs join the Conservatives to pass controversial surveillance legislation in Parliament

8 years ago

Reddit Tests Tracking Users After They Log Out

The feature has led some to speculate Reddit may be following the likes of Facebook and Twitter in tracking users

8 years ago

TeamViewer Bolsters Security Following Attacks

The remote login software acknowledged a 'significant' number of users have been hit by attacks involving stolen passwords

8 years ago

Investigatory Powers Bill Given Cautious Support By Human Rights Committee

Journalist sources must be protected says committee of MPs, but admits bulk data collection can be justified

8 years ago

US Police Don’t Need A Warrant To Track Mobile Users

Privacy setback? US appeals court rules police don't need warrant to obtain cell tower records from mobile operators

8 years ago

Web Publishers Need To Address Reasons Why Readers Install Ad Blockers

ANALYSIS: Newspapers and Web sites of all kinds are fighting the use of ad blockers as a threat to their…

8 years ago

Tumblr Data Breach ‘Affects 65 Million Users’

Recently discovered data leaks suggest bad security practices may have effects that aren't discovered until years later

8 years ago

EU Watchdog: EU-US Privacy Shield Is ‘Not Robust Enough’

The new transatlantic data transfer agreement is likely to be defeated in EU court just as Safe Harbour was, argues…

8 years ago

10 Of The Best VPN Apps

Get the low-down on the fight back against cyber criminals with our look at the best VPN apps

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

Privacy, Not Performance, Is TechWeek Readers’ Main Motivation To Store Data In EU

Data protection regulations and privacy are important concerns for businesses

8 years ago

The State Of Google Security In 2016

ANALYSIS: Google is actively working on multiple efforts to make the Internet safer for everyone, as it pushes good password…

8 years ago

GDPR: What Are We Going To Do With Your Data?

DQM's Christine Andrews tells us why controlling your data will be key under the new GDPR rulings

8 years ago

UK And Half Of EU Member States Back Free Data Flows

Liberalisation of the way user data can be used by businesses is 'vital' for EU businesses, member states say

8 years ago

Delayed Gov.UK Verify Identity Authentication Platform Will ‘Go Live Next Week’

Government Digital Service (GDS) says Gov.UK Verify has passed 'digital by default' tests and is ready for wider rollout

9 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

Brexit Campaigners Fined For Sending 500,000 Spam EU Referendum Texts

Campaign group that backs European exit fined for spam messages, but it tells TechweekEurope ICO has got it wrong

9 years ago

Facebook Moments Photo App Launches In Europe Without Facial Recognition

Moments launches across Europe – but without any facial recognition tools as Facebook deals with long-running legal cases concerning user…

9 years ago

Opera Brings Free iOS VPN To iPhone And iPad

iPhone an iPad users can now use a virtual private network (VPN) on Opera's mobile broswer

9 years ago