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Google Pushes Out Its Privacy Policy Changes Despite Regulatory Disdain
Google is going ahead with privacy policy changes today despite pleas from European Union and US officials
iOS Apps Could Allow Developers Access To Users’ Photos
Photo libraries and associated geo-locational data exposed by 'location access' agreement
Google Privacy Policy Could Violate EU Law
French data authority expresses deep concerns over the protection of user data and asks Google to suspend implementation
MWC 2012: GSMA, Operators Back Mobile Privacy Guidlines
The GSMA along with Vodafone, Orange and other operators are pushing privacy rules intended to maintain users' confidence in mobile applications
Obama Releases Bill Of Rights Proposal For Online Privacy
A US privacy bill proposed by President Obama will give Web surfers access to their data and an online tracking opt-out
YouPorn Users’ Emails And Passwords Laid Bare Online
Hackers publish personal details online - exposing security flaw that has existed for five years
Google Hit With Lawsuits Over Safari Tracking
Google is being sued in the United States over its placement of online ad cookies in the Safari browser
Google Says Microsoft’s IE9 Privacy Policy Is Broken
Google doesn't follow P3P, but then nor does anyone else, says Google's communications vice president
Microsoft Says Google Bypassed IE9 Privacy Settings Too
Microsoft says that Safari was not the only browser that Google tricked into accepting cookies
Congressmen Ask FTC To Investigate Google Over Safari Tracking
Google says it is working to remove cookies “inadvertently” set on Safari users’ systems
UK Government To Demand Data On Every Call And Email
Plans could force ISPs and phone operators to hand over records on all phone calls, emails, Tweets and Facebook messages
Official Loses Nuclear Plant Safety Test Details On USB Stick
ONR official loses USB stick containing details about Hartlepool power plant, but claims nothing "significantly sensitive" was lost
IBM Launches Free Online Security Training Tools
IBM releases downloadable training kits designed to help students, parents and teachers improve their Internet security
Brazil Sues Twitter Over Speed Trap Tweets
Brazilian government demands Twitter block accounts which warn users about traffic checkpoints and speed traps
Microsoft Snipes At Google Over Its Lucrative Privacy Policy
Microsoft has started to take some public jabs at Google's controversial moneymaking privacy policy
Over Half Of Top UK Companies Have Not Registered .XXX Domain
Many companies have not protected their trademarks from exploitation by adult-domain squatters
Twitter Faces Protest Over Censorship Move
Users are protesting at Twitter's decision to censor content in certain countries in line with local laws
Dutch ISPs Refuse To Block The Pirate Bay
KPN and T-Mobile say that censorship should only be used as a ''drastic measure'
Midlothian Council Fined £140,000 for Data Breach
Council sent information to the wrong people five times in six months
US Politicians Challenge Google Privacy Policy Change
Members of the US Congress are questioning Google over sweeping changes in how it handles user privacy
FBI Seeking ‘Minority Report’ Crime Prediction Software
The FBI is seeking to develop software to scan Twitter and Facebook for 'emerging threats'
MEP Appointed To Scrutinise ACTA Resigns In Disgust
A key MEP protests the ACTA copyright treaty which could become European law in June
US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule ‘Unworkable’
AT&T's chief privacy officer says the 24-hour deadline would force companies to notify all customers rather than just those affected
Google Faces Concerns Over Privacy Changes
Google is to unify its privacy policies across its online product portfolio, but some are worried by the move
O2’s Customer Phone Number Leakage: A Cock-Up?
O2 users' numbers are given to every site they visit. Security experts suspect a mistake, not malice
New EU Data Privacy Rules Will Give More Power To Regulators
Firms must repoert data breaches and could be fined up to one percent of their global revenues
Consumers Trade Privacy For Better Shopping Experience
Shoppers are willing to sacrifice their privacy in order to ensure a better shopping experience, an IBM survey has revealed
US Regulators To Probe Google Social Search
The US' Federal Trade Commission is to add Google's new 'Search, plus your world' service to its ongoing antitrust probe, following an outry from competitors
NHS Trust Will Appeal Against ICO Penalty
The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust will appeal if fined £375,000 by ICO