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WhatsApp Switches On Full End-To-End Encryption For All Users
Update to WhatsApp should protect users from government snooping and cybercriminals
Hackers ‘Publish’ Identity Data Of 49m Turks
The leaked database of detailed identity information previously circulated in the criminal underground
BlackBerry Boosts BBM Privacy With Free Self-Destructing Messages And Recalls
BlackBerry abolishes subscription fee for 'retract' and 'timer' to give users "more control" over their BBM communications
FBI Offers To Crack More iPhones For US Local Authorities
The mystery technique used to crack Syed Farook's iPhone is expected to be patched before long
Mobile And Wi-Fi Network Location Tracking ‘Places Users At Risk’
New studies highlight the user risks associated with round-the-clock tracking activity carried out by mobile and Wi-Fi companies
FBI Forced Google And Apple To Unlock 63 Devices
The ACLU has published the details of dozens of cases in which Apple or Google have been forced to help unlock mobile devices
Samsung Releases Ad-Blocking Mobile Browser
Enjoy an ‘uncluttered’ mobile Internet experience on Samsung devices now
TechWeek Readers Back Authorities Over Apple In Encryption Battle
Poll: 54 percent of readers say law enforcement agencies should be able to access phone data - but most say only in issue of national security
Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Stolen, Sold Online
Contact data on 1.5 million Verizon business customers was reportedly listed on an underground forum for $100,000
Government Cherry-Picks Elizabeth Denham As UK Information Commissioner
Denham says she is ready to tackle challenges that rapid tech innovation presents to information rights
Apple Reveals Data Centre Requests From Chinese Government
Company reveals dealings with Chinese government ahead of US court case with the FBI
Obama Makes Case For Mobile Device ‘Back Door’
Governments must have access to encrypted devices in order to enforce basic security and tax laws, Obama says
Government ‘Needs To Explain Snooper’s Charter Effects’
Majority of UK public is still unclear on what the IP Bill will involve, Open-Xchange survey finds
ICO Hands Politicians Data Protection Warning After David Lammy MP Fine
David Lammy gets £5,000 fine after two day, 35,000 automated call binge as ICO tells political campaigns to respect the law
Schoolboy TalkTalk Hack Suspect Ends Google Legal Action
Northern Irish boy arrested over TalkTalk data breach was suing Google for alleged breach of privacy
GCHQ Director: Tech Companies ‘Routinely’ Help Law Enforcement
Security services don't need a master pass-key for all encrypted communications, but IT companies should do their bit, argues GCHQ's Robert Hannigan
UN Human Rights Commissioner Supports Apple Against FBI
If the FBI were successful it could unlock 'a Pandora's Box', according to Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
Chrome Extension Allows Users To Share Browsing History With Friends And Public
MIT researchers build web history-sharing platform to learn more about browsing habits and give users an idea of what information Google collects on them
Brazil Arrests Facebook Executive As WhatsApp Row Deepens
Facebook brands Brazilian decision to jail executive as “extreme and disproportionate”
Privacy Groups, Tech Industry Slam ‘Rushed’ And ‘Draconian’ Investigatory Powers Bill
NEWS ANALYSIS: The tech industry wants Investigatory Powers Bill to be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny, while privacy campaigners fear impact of legislation
GDPR: Verdict Of Google, Microsoft & Adobe Privacy Leaders
Much work to be done, as confusion ensues over GDPR's 200 pages of uncertainty
Microsoft: We Gave Police Info On Paris Terrorism Suspects Within 30 Minutes
Microsoft says tech companies must play their part in national security, but also have to protect customers
RSA Conference 2016: What’s Old Security is New Again
BLOG: Kurt Stammberger, founder of the RSA Conference, sees the same issues in FBI vs. Apple as were brought to the fore in 1993 with Clipper Chip.
Marketing Firm Goes Into Liquidation After ‘Record’ £350,000 ICO Fine
ICO fines Prodial £350,000 after 46m automated nuisance calls about PPI insurance claims but regulator says it will work with liquidators to recover the fine
Snoopers’ Charter Revisions ‘Don’t Fix Flaws’
The Investigatory Powers bill is being rushed through in spite of significant concerns, according to critics
EC Publishes ‘Safe Harbour 2.0’ Privacy Shield Details
'Privacy Shield' protects EU citizens' personal data from misuse by US companies and intelligence services, according to the Commission
US DoJ Wants To Force Apple To Unlock iPhones ‘In A Dozen Cases’
The US Department of Justice wants to force Apple to unlock more handsets as row over encryption continues
FBI Says Suspect iPhone Password Reset Was Deliberate
Investigators would have needed to crack the shooting suspect's iPhone even if its iCloud password hadn't been reset, the FBI has said
Apple Refuses To Hack Terrorist’s Phone For FBI
Tim Cook says FBI demand sets “a dangerous precedent”, despite handset belonging to San Bernardino terrorist