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Meet The Blackphone 2 – The World’s Most Secure Smartphone
Privacy-focused device automatically encrypts calls and messages to keep everything safe
Smartphone Passcodes Get Official Legal Protection
US court rules that the Fifth Amendment protects the right not to give up device access
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
DCMS Assumes Data Protection Policy Responsibility And ICO Sponsorship
Responsibility and oversight for privacy protection moves from the Ministry of justice to the Departmen for Culture, Media and Sport
MI5 Chief Wants Surveillance Powers To Keep Up With Technology
MI5 director general backs government moves to help intelligence agencies, claiming additional powers are necessary to keep country safe from terrorism
What Are The Privacy Implications Of The Internet Of Things?
Keytree's Will Powell warns that the Internet of Things may well be putting privacy at risk unless properly protected
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
Spotify Users Angered Over New Privacy Policy
Spotify wants access to a whole new cache of user data, including photos, social media and location
Mozilla Strengthens Firefox Privacy
Mozilla has begun testing features aimed at blocking website elements that track user activity
Local Councils Cannot ‘Guarantee’ Your Personal Data Is Safe
Report from privacy campaigners at Big Brother Watch show there were 4,236 data breach incidents between 2011 and 2014 in local government
Facebook ‘Loophole’ Allows Personal Data Harvesting
Facebook dismissed claims that the technique could be used to build massive scam databases
How To Configure Windows 10 Privacy Like A Pro
Bitdefender’s Catalin Cosoi share his tips on how to set up Windows 10 to ensure you stay safe online
Google Roadshow To Train UK For Online Safety
Google undertakes country-wide roadshow to train Brits about online safety and security
Researchers Demo Tor Network Vulnerability
We are protecting Internet users anonymity researchers say, after successfully attacking Tor network
Consumers Distrust Businesses With Personal Data
Where has the trust gone? Businesses no longer trusted when it comes to handling people's personal data
Sky Broadband Customers Hit By Speculative Piracy Letters
Are you a Sky broadband customer? Did you illegally download The Company You Keep? TCYK is relying on you to admit it
Google Evaluates 1m ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Links
Google said it has received more than 280,000 'right to be forgotten' requests since last year
Hacking Team: Galileo Surveillance Tool Now ‘Obsolete’
The Milan surveillance tools maker said the surveillance source code released last week is now effectively useless
Hacking Team Blames Government For Breach
The surveillance technology maker said the complex attack required months of planning
ISPA Names Theresa May ‘Internet Villain Of The Year’ Over Surveillance Fears
Industry body ISPA says ISPs must be consulted about revived Snoopers' Charter as issue of surveillance dominates again at the UK Internet Industry Awards
Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite
Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers
US Government Disables Personnel System Over Security Fears
The US' Office of Personnel Management has temporarily disabled one of its web-based systems after uncovering a security flaw
Watchdog: Universal Credit, Care.Data Need ‘Urgent Action’
Both projects are among those ranked by the Major Projects Authority as in danger of failure
Has Google Been Eavesdropping On Chrome Users?
Privacy campaigners claim Google secretly installed voice recording service in Chromium browser, an accusation the search giant denies
Google Bans ‘Revenge Porn’ From Search
The search giant is to begin accepting takedown requests for intimate images or videos posted without the subject's consent
EFF: WhatsApp Doesn’t Have Your Back When It Comes To Security
Electric Frontier Foundation’s security ratings criticise messaging app for major security flaws
Snowden Documents ‘Cracked By Russia, China’
A report claims Snowden's NSA documents have been decoded by the Russian and Chinese governments, while others call the announcement a smokescreen
Fake Mobile Towers Spy On UK Phone Users
British mobile users revealed to be under survelliance from police and other forces using fake mobile phone towers