As the controversial bill is fast-tracked through the parliament, privacy campaigners warn it extends UK surveillance powers worldwide
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The Guardian And GCHQ Named Internet Heroes And Villains At 2014 ISPA Awards
Hyperoptic, Sky and Plusnet all receive gongs as the 16th annual ISPA Awards for the Internet industry
Emergency Surveillance Rules Being Rushed Into UK Law
Government wants network operators to continue storing metadata, despite EU court ruling
ISPs From Around The World File Legal Complaint Against GCHQ
Seven communications providers say the British intelligence agency is damaging their business
European Citizens Right To Sue US Over Data Privacy
President Obama aims to allow European citizens to sue the United States over the misuse of their personal data
Poll: TechWeek Readers Rate Switzerland And Germany For Privacy
Germany and Switzerland impress our readers with their privacy laws - but a lot of people vote for "other"
Apple, Cisco Back Microsoft Data Request Challenge
Major companies are lending their support to a Microsoft court challenge to the US government's request for email data stored in Europe
Microsoft Wants ‘Unfinished Business’ On Surveillance Reform Sorted
Microsoft's Brad Smith outlines five changes the company wants to see from the US government to rein in surveillance
NSA Gathers Email Images For Facial Recognition
The NSA has reportedly stockpiled a huge database of 'facial recognition quality' images from intercepted Internet communications to help build profiles of suspects
China Responds To Hacking Allegations With More Hacking Allegations
“You run the NSA, and you have the nerve to accuse us of spying?”
Chinese Authorities Order Physical Checks Of Government Computers
Chinese engineers will begin inspecting computer hardware used in government offices to ensure it can keep sensitive data safe
ICO Seeks Comment On Updated Video Surveillance Guidelines
How do you feel about camera-carrying drones?
German Government Contract Winners Will Have To Denounce The NSA
Participants in public sector procurement will have to promise not to cooperate with foreign intelligence agencies
Cisco’s Chambers Writes To Obama Over NSA Spying
Cisco chief executive John Chambers has written to the US president expressing his concerns over alleged NSA interceptions of US networking equipment
Our Individual Data: The Overlooked Casualty In The European Elections
Think about data privacy issues when you cast your vote next week, urges Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open Xchange
UK Charity Files Complaint Against GCHQ, Alleges Human Rights Violations
According to Privacy International, GCHQ’s intrusive malware operations violate articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Glenn Greenwald: NSA Intercepted And Backdoored Servers
Journalist's book to reveal more details of NSA's efforts to spy on the Internet
Emails Reveal Google’s Close Working Relationship With NSA
NSA coordinated meetings with Google and other tech titans on mobile security
Snowden: NSA Targeted Human Rights Groups
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch concerned about Snowden claims
US Criticises European Anti-Spying Internet Proposals
The US Trade Representative has said European anti-spying plans could bring the EU into conflict with international trade laws
Since The NSA Scandal, Where Do You Store Data?
Now we know the US government's NSA is looking at public cloud services, do you prefer dedicated hardware?
Russian Officials Dropping iPads Following Concerns Of US Spying
Government figures in Russia are switching from iPads to Samsung tablets to 'ensure tighter security'
Government Requests For Google User Data Up 120 Percent In Four Years
Googles latest Transparency Report reveals a steep rise in government requests for data
Obama To Propose NSA Stops Storing Phone Records
US President will make proposal to Congress following major public outcry at NSA mass surveillance
Google To Encrypt All Gmail Messages
Google has promised to encrypt all Gmail messages with HTTPS in order to protect messages from government surveillance
Snowden’s Claims Of NSA Phone Recording Stretch Credibility
Wayne Rash doubts the NSA can do everything that Edward Snowden says. And even if it is, it's only doing its job
IBM Denies Any Links To NSA Spying Program
IBM looks to reassure its clients and customers that it has not passed on their data to external sources
The Next 25 Years: No Privacy But Hey… Flying Cars!
Surveillance might be good for us, programming languages could die, and cars may fly, says Nathaniel Borenstein, inventor of email attachments
Tim Berners-Lee: I Knew The Web Would Be Big
However, the inventor of the World Wide Web never thought his creation would facilitate the exchange of so many cat pictures
Internet Needs Its Own ‘Bill Of Rights’ Says Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Founder of the World Wide Web speaks on the 25th anniversary of his creation