The PRISM scandal risks scaring users off the cloud, warns Rafael Laguna
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Google Glass Privacy Response Upsets US Congressman
US Congressman Joe Barton doesn't get the answers he was after
New PRISM Slides Revive Fears NSA Has Internet Back Doors
Four new leaked slides complicate the PRISM picture
US Spying On EU Puts Trade Pact At Risk
NSA has been spying on EU offices, while collecting data from millions of Germans
Microsoft Files To Disclose Intelligence Request Details
Following a similar move from Google, Microsoft has asked a court for permission to reveal more detailed information on data requests under the US' Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
UK Government Faces Trial Over Privacy International Surveillance Suit
Privacy International wants to know why the government isn't talking about export of spy gear from British firm Gamma
European Court Says Google Is Not Responsible For Deleting Personal Data
An adviser to the European Court of Justice says Google cannot be held responsible
Don’t Believe What Tech Firms Say About Surveillance
Tech firms can't tell you if they are snooping for the government. Wayne Rash asks what you can do about it
Liberty Launches Legal Action Against GCHQ Over Snooping
Human rights group is worried its communications were intercepted
Google Forced To Give Up Wikileaks Volunteer Data To US Court
“Because I talked to Julian Assange, all information held by Google relating to my user account with them can be handed over to US prosecutors,” says Herbert Snorrason
PRISM Whistleblower Snowden Flees To Russia, Seeks Asylum In Ecuador
Ecuador has confirmed that it is 'analysing' a request for political asylum from PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport
Facebook Flaw Leaks 6m Users’ Data
Social network says flaw is not much to worry about, but others think it highlights another inherent flaw in Facebook privacy
Google Gets French Deadline Over Privacy Issues
Google and five other European countries are threatening Google with sizeable fines over its failure to amend its policies on handling user data
ICO Says No Fine For Google Street View Data Slurping
Despite saying it was likely people were caused distress by Google's actions, the ICO chooses not to fine
Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’
Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report
If FISA’s Google Gag Isn’t Unconstitutional, I Don’t Know What Is
Attempts to gag Google's publishing of FISA surveillance requests are out of order, says Wayne Rash
Google Threatened With Sanctions Over Privacy Policy In Europe
Tech titan facing punishment from EU privacy regulators if it doesn't comply to a list of demands within three months
Global Privacy Watchdogs Quiz Google On Glass
Letter asks what Google Glass does with personal data and what protections are in place
Google Fights US Surveillance Gagging Order
Google asks the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court if it can be more open about FISA requests
Facebook Blocks Tor Users After Heavy Malicious Activity
Tor security event leaves activists (and criminals?) exposed on Facebook
‘BBC Celebrity Cold Callers’ To Fight £225k Fine
BBC Three programme ‘The Call Centre’ looks set for some feisty episodes...
Yahoo Latest Tech Giant To Disclose Surveillance Requests
Marissa Mayer says government should let tech companies be more transparent on FISA requests
Saudi Arabia ‘Planning To Ban WhatsApp’
Saudis show aggressive approach in coping with modern communications
GCHQ Hacked G20 Politicians’ Machines In 2009 – Report
GCHQ hacked dignitaries' phones and computers, including BlackBerry devices,
Apple, Facebook And Microsoft Release Surveillance Request Data
Tech titans can't say whether they've received FISA requests, but can include them in aggregates of US government demands for user data
Former Home Secretaries Demand Revival Of Snoopers’ Charter
Labour's Jack Straw, David Blunkett and Alan Johnson tell Lib Dems to stop opposing Communications Data Bill
How PRISM Undermines Google’s Green Cloud Message
Google says we can save energy by using its servers instead of our own. After PRISM, Peter Judge wants to know if you really want to do this?
Hague ‘Fails To Provide PRISM Reassurances’
Hague accused of failing to come clean on vital questions surrounding the US operation
PRISM Is Unstoppable, And May Spread
You can't stop the PRISM snooping scheme, says Wayne Rash. And it could be applied for more than just hunting terrorists
NSA’s PRISM ‘Has Direct Access To Tech Giants’ Servers’
The US is happily spying on foreign citizens, accessing servers at Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others to get hold of data, reports claim