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British Intelligence Agencies Collected Personal Data Unlawfully For Over A Decade
The Investigatory Power Tribunal found the government’s digital snooping activities to be a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights
Snooping Becomes Legal In Switzerland To Combat Terrorism
Swiss voters have approved a law that allows security services to conduct surveillance operations
US Senate Blocks Expansion Of FBI Surveillance Powers
Proposal would have allowed FBI to access vast amounts of Internet metadata without a warrant
Beware – Governments Are All Over Your Data, Expert Warns
Governments “are doing a lousy job” when it comes to educating about online data collection, says F-Secure expert
BlackBerry Reassures Customers Over Smartphone Security Fears
Our handsets are as secure as ever, BlackBerry says
European Court Rules Employers Can Monitor Your Private Messages
European Court of Human Rights says reading messages sent at work is permitted for employers
British Spies Collected Phone Data For 14 Years
Theresa May admits British spooks have been bulk collecting phone data and email records since 2001
Jimmy Wales: Get Encrypted, Or Face The Consequences
Wikipedia founder calls for better security for everyone, and an end to censorship
Washington Post Tackles Snooping, Encrypts Webite
Major American news outlet encrypts website to protect readers from spies and hackers
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
Queen’s Speech Confirms Return Of Snoopers’ Charter
Government confirms sweeping new powers for the security services in fresh blow to privacy campaigners
NSA Sought German Help To Spy On Siemens – Report
The NSA asked its German equilvant for help to spy on industrial conglomerate Siemens
Senate Bill To Extend NSA Surveillance Authorisation
Here we go again. US Republicans introduce Bill to extend surveillance elements of the US Patriot Act
Police Chief Warns ‘Terrorist Friendly’ Tech Firms
Britain's top anti-terrorism policeman launches extraordinary attack on unnamed tech firms
Australia Passes Mandatory Data Retention Laws
Communications metadata can now be accessed by Australian government without need of a search warrant
Top European Court Mulls Over Facebook Data Sharing Case
June will see the decision by the top European court on the data sharing agreement between the US and Europe
GCHQ Licensed To Hack Phones And Computers
Licensed to spy. GCHQ permitted to hack into computers and phones, even with no national security concerns
Google: FBI Wants To Hack Every Device On The Planet
Google warns US government it will fight proposals to allow “remote access” to every computer and device
NSA Reform Proposals Slammed As ‘Pitiful’
New proposals governing NSA data collection don't go far enough, campaigners complain
Kim Dotcom Targets Skype With Encrypted Chat Rival
Fugitive millionaire delivers on promise of encrypted rival to Skype to stop government snoops
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Warns Of Erosion Of Web Freedoms
Founder of the World Wide Web warns that the web is becoming less free and more unequal
Police Using Loopholes To Spy On Texts, Voicemail And Emails – Report
UK police forces are accessing people's stored communications without their knowledge, according to an investigation
‘Hand Over Your Source Code’, Russia Tells Apple And SAP
“To prove you are not spies, we require your source code”, Russia tells Apple and SAP
BlackBerry Buys Secusmart – The Firm That NSA-Proofed Merkel’s Phone
Secusmart secured Angela Merkel's BlackBerry against NSA snooping. Now BlackBerry wants to offer that more widely
Snowden Calls For Development Of Anti-Surveillance Kit
Edward Snowden calls on the tech industry to develop anti-surveillance products in wake of NSA spying
NSA Spying Helps Security, Says US Privacy Watchdog
Privacy watchdog says the NSA spying has improved America's cyber security, but there are still concerns
Germany Drops Verizon After NSA Spying Furore
German government cancels Verizon Communications contract in the wake of the NSA spying row
EU Data Watchdog Calls For Snooping Protection
European citizens need better protection from state-sponsored spying, warns top EU watchdog
Irish Court Asks EU To Review Facebook NSA Data Sharing
The top European court asked to review the data sharing agreement between Europe and the US