Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to…
UK government warned by Apple it will not comply with proposed updates to Investigatory Powers Act, and could withdraw FaceTime,…
Germany's data retention law ruled illegal by top EU court, except in cases of serious national security threat
Intelligence agency did not store data correctly and kept it for too long, official watchdog warns
Government has six months to revise parts of its 'Snoopers Charter' to bring it inline with European regs
Campaigners want changes to Snooper's Charter in place by July after court found portions 'incompatible' with EU law
Police will now require independent authorisation to access data, but critics say the changes don't limit 'indiscriminate surveillance' of personal…
Liberty will challenge the mass surveillance elements of the Investigatory Powers Act
Liberty wants to put the core parts of the Investigatory Powers Act to the legal test
The decision could create some major problems for the UK in a post-Brexit world
The petition is to be considered for parliamentary debate after receiving more than 130,000 signatures
Privacy win for America. The FCC requires US ISPs to gather consent before sharing online data
Swiss voters have approved a law that allows security services to conduct surveillance operations
'Independent' review of controversial surveillance legislation concludes spies can continue bulk data collection
Most Labour MPs join the Conservatives to pass controversial surveillance legislation in Parliament
Journalist sources must be protected says committee of MPs, but admits bulk data collection can be justified
Bulk data collection scrutiny - 'draconian' Investigatory Powers Bill to face independent investigation
Majority of UK public is still unclear on what the IP Bill will involve, Open-Xchange survey finds
NEWS ANALYSIS: The tech industry wants Investigatory Powers Bill to be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny, while privacy campaigners fear…
The Investigatory Powers bill is being rushed through in spite of significant concerns, according to critics
Committee of MPs adds to criticism of the Snoopers' Charter, saying it is “not thought through”
Proposed new surveillance bill is too broad and could allow GCHQ to access people's shopping history, warns campaigner
Apple CEO adds his backing to end-to-end encryption and calls for more public awareness
Return of Snoopers' Charter. ISPs will be required to store customer browsing history for 12 months
Critics insist the bill must require independent judicial approval for the collection of Internet browsing records
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley claims social media giants aren't doing enough to help police with the fight against terrorism
Industry body ISPA says ISPs must be consulted about revived Snoopers' Charter as issue of surveillance dominates again at the…
Snooper's Charter appears to be revived, but with some predicting a tech exodus from the UK, what impact will have?
Eris Industries has relocated, at least temporarily. If controversial Snooper's Charter becomes law, other UK-based tech firms could follow
Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners