ANALYSIS: Much of the conversation around GDPR has focused on the security implications for businesses, but what about privacy?
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US Politicians Seek To Limit Internet Surveillance Of US Citizens
Bad news for American spooks? US politicians seek to overhaul rules governing warrant-less internet surveillance
Apple Discloses Record Number Of US Government Data Requests
US government ramps up national security data requests for Apple, despite uneasy relationship
Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For Communications
IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces Skype for Business as main comms tool
US Court: Police Must Obtain Warrant To Track Mobile Phones
A felony conviction in Washington DC has been thrown out over police's use of a mobile phone tracking device without court approval
Hacked Credit Agency Equifax ‘Hit By Separate Intrusion In March’
The credit reporting giant was reportedly hit by a separate major breach in March, weeks before the theft of personal data on millions of people
EU-US Privacy Shield Heads Into First Annual Review
The controversial pact faces its first test, as data protection policies under the new US administration spur European criticism
IT LIFE: Jason Hart, Gemalto CTO Data Protection
Jason Hart guides us through his career in IT, his love of the enigma machine and why he would turn to farming tech if he wasn't in the security sector
Data Protection Bill To Include Journalist Safeguards
Government says journalists and researchers to be given safeguards under proposed data protection bill
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Gives More Control Over Privacy & App Permissions
Microsoft makes moves to improve Windows 10 reputation for privacy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
The Dark Web: How Does The Internet’s Underbelly Work And What Does It Really Hide?
IN-DEPTH: The Dark Web has a sinister reputation but how does it work and can it actually be a force for good? Jason Murdock investigates
Court Rules In Favour Of Engineer Sacked Over Personal Messages
A Romanian engineer was wrongfully sacked after his employer read personal messages sent using an account set up for work, finds top human rights court
Uber Names New CEO And Will Eliminate Post-Trip User Tracking
The widely criticised feature, introduced last year, tracked passengers for up to five minutes after a trip ended and was widely attacked
US Hosting Firm Hails ‘Win’ On Protest Site User Data
Dreamhost said it plans to hand over data on users of a protest organisation website to the US government, after a court imposed restrictions on its use
UK Wants Frictionless Post-Brexit Data Sharing Agreement With EU
Government says its essential for the future of digital economy and law enforcement that the UK and EU have a robust data sharing mechanism
‘Anonymous Hacker’ Claims To Have Stolen 11 Million NHS Records
The hack was carried out to warn patients that their personal data is being exposed, according to an alleged member of the Anonymous hacking group
Tor Project: To Censor ‘Hateful’ Daily Stormer Would Undermine Our Principles
Tor Project says it is against racism and hate in all its forms but censorship would undermine the anonymity needed for human rights activists
Law Lessons: What EU GDPR & NIS Directive Mean For Your Business
James Castro-Edwards, Partner and Head of Data Protection Law at Wedlake Bell, gives a law lesson on the implications of GDPR and NIS Directive and what to do now
US Government Seeks Information On Thousands Of Protest Website Visitors
Dreamhost said it plans to fight a search warrant demanding information on a protest site, including the IP addresses of all 1.3 million visitors
Judge Tells LinkedIn It Cannot Stop Third Parties From Collecting Profile Data
LinkedIn must allow startup HiQ to collect data from public profiles in a case that tests how much control internet companies have over user data
SonicSpy Android Malware Records Audio And Takes Pictures
More than 4,000 samples of SonicSpy have been distributed since February, hidden in apps on Google Play and elsewhere
TalkTalk Is Fined £100,000 For Data Protection Act Breach
ICO says TalkTalk didn't do enough to stop criminals in Indian call centre from accessing huge amounts of customer data
Tech Quiz: Privacy And Prying Eyes
Ever feel like someone's watching you? Take our privacy quiz!
The Evolution Of Identity: Problem Passwords And Burgeoning Biometrics
OPINION: Passwords are yesterday's technology, biometrics are the future, argues Experian's head of identity and fraud
New UK Data Protection Bill Gives Brits More Power And Makes More Demands Of Business
Businesses could face huge fines or criminal charges as individuals are given opportunity to withdraw consent for data, under proposed laws
Hackers Steal Data From Security Researcher
Hacker group 31337 Hackers says it is carrying out a broad campaign targeting the security analysts who help track down cyber-criminals
Home Secretary Set For Encryption Showdown With US Tech Giants
Amber Rudd travels to the US with warning that tech firms must do more to tackle extremist content and that 'real people' don't need encryption
DefCon 2017: ‘Anonymous’ Browsing Data Easy To De-Anonymise
Researchers discovered the porn habits of a judge and the drug preferences of a German MP by viewing supposedly anonymised browsing records
Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China
Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web
Swedish Government Admits Huge Data Leak Was A ‘Disaster’
Details of defence plans, military personnel and witness protection details exposed during outsourcing project.