Surveillance-IT

Microsoft Lays Into Google Android Privacy In ‘Scroogled’ Campaign

Microsoft now laying into Google for passing on user information to app developers, as privacy war continues

11 years ago

How The Government Is Lying About Fighting The Database State

Exclusive: The Tories said they would end the database state, but ministers like Jeremy Hunt are doing the opposite

11 years ago

Bug Kills Facebook Search Privacy Tool

This time it is a bug rather than a Facebook decision that has caused concern

11 years ago

UK And EU Watchdogs Launch Probes Into Google Privacy Policy

ICO and others initiate action after French regulator says Google is not complying

11 years ago

Google Privacy Director Leaving As Global Probes Continue

Alma Whitten is leaving amidst various investigations into Google privacy practices

11 years ago

EU: UK Government Will Lose The Fight Against Privacy Laws

Exclusive: EU sources say UK has little backing as it seeks to kill privacy regulation,whilst Viviane Reding bites back against…

11 years ago

UK Battles Brussels To Kill Data Privacy Regulation

Lord McNally wants lightweight privacy rules instead of the EU's proposed tough Regulation

11 years ago

ICO: Europe Didn’t Do A Good Job Of Ganging Up On Google

Divided regulators meant Google was not punished properly for taking private Wi-Fi data, the ICO tells us

11 years ago

Data Services Must Overcome Privacy Fears – O2

If providers can't convince users to trust them, the economy will suffer, says Ronan Dunne of O2

11 years ago

Bruce Schneier Is Wrong – There Is Hope For Internet Privacy

The security guy who has no vulnerabilities thinks there is no privacy left at all on the Internet - Tom…

11 years ago

UK Police World’s Hungriest For Skype Users’ Private Data

Microsoft figures show British police make more requests for Skype user data than other forces in any other nation

11 years ago

MPs: ICO Faces £42.8m Shortfall Thanks To European Privacy Plans

Taxpayers could end up paying more if European data protection proposals go ahead as planned, says Justice Committee

11 years ago

US Court Says FBI Access To Private Data Unconstitutional

In a landmark case, court says National Security Letters should be banned

11 years ago

HMRC Under Pressure As British Surveillance Software Used In Ethiopia And Vietnam

Government pressured to reveal what steps it has taken to stop Gamma selling its FinFisher kit to repressive regimes

11 years ago

Reporters Without Borders Names And Shames Corporate Spyware Sellers

UK's Gamma International is branded the "Corporate Enemy of the Internet"

11 years ago

Report: Google To Pay $7m In Street View Probe Settlement

Google will pay $7m in a settlement to end a US government probe into alleged privacy violations by the search…

11 years ago

Report: Facebook Defeats Users’ Privacy Efforts

A Carnegie Mellon report has found that while users are making increasing efforts to keep their information private, Facebook's privacy…

11 years ago

European Commission Fights ‘Scaremongering’ Data Privacy Lobbyists

Viviane Reding says she is standing firm in the face of strong pressure from heavyweight lobbyists

11 years ago

RSA 2013: European Privacy Laws Harm Civil Liberties – Art Coviello

RSA chief blasts European privacy laws, telling TechWeekEurope they favour criminals

11 years ago

RSA 2013: Hacking Team Defends Its Surveillance Software

Hacking Team's software was allegedly used by repressive regimes to track down citizens for torture. We ask their lawyer Eric…

11 years ago

RSA 2013: Google Blasts ‘Dishonest And Misguided’ Privacy Criticism

Google's privacy lawyer tells us Microsoft's "Scroogled" attack on Gmail privacy policy is "intellectually dishonest"

11 years ago

BT Lobbyists Try To Water Down EU Privacy Legislation

BT has problems with EU proposals on privacy by design and the right to be forgotten

11 years ago

Lord McAlpine Ends Legal Action Against Some Twitter Users

Users with fewer than 500 followers who reteweeted allegations won't be sued, Sally Bercow is less lucky

11 years ago

Yahoo EU Data Privacy Lobbying Efforts Leaked

Yahoo wants to ensure "pseudonymous" data does not have the same protections as non-anonymised information in Europe

11 years ago

Google Faces Punishment After Failing To Answer European Privacy Regulators

Google's controversial privacy policy could land it with a fine in Europe

11 years ago

Aussie App Developer Thinks Google Play Privacy Is An Insult

As Paul Keating would have said, Google Play are scumbags, privacy-wise

11 years ago

Bill Gates Opens Up About Web Privacy And Tablets

Bill Gates uses a web chat to discuss his relationship with Steve Jobs, the tablet craze, and web privacy

11 years ago

Facebook Risks Fresh Privacy Row With Tracking App

Facebook is reportedly developing a mobile app that tracks your location, even when the handset is not being used

11 years ago

MPs Ask For Clarity On Communications Data Bill

Committee says government should be more specific about the Communications Data Bill

11 years ago