Police have raided the South Korean office of Google investigating the search engine's use of location data
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iPhone Tracking Queries Trail Previous Privacy Issues
Apple's US Congress grilling is not the first time it has faced government scrutiny over privacy practices
Sophos Demands Facebook Do Better On Privacy
Facebook should enable privacy and security by default, according to an open letter from Sophos
Government To Go Easy Enforcing New EU Privacy Law
The UK government will take its time enforcing new EU privacy laws affecting cookies
Microsoft Streetside Takes On Google In UK
Microsoft has revealed that its answer to Google's controversial StreetView is soon to arrive in the UK
BT Escapes Prosecution Over Phorm
The Crown Prosecution Service will not pursue BT and Phorm for breaching online privacy laws
European RFID Guide Sets NFC Privacy Guidelines
The PIA Framework is a guide to how privacy concerns should be accounted for in NFC implementations
EFF Demands Better Search Privacy In Europe
The Electronic Frontier Foundation wants better EU protection for 'intimate' search records
Lawyers Seek To Block Twitter Data Handover
Twitter's lawyers are trying to block US authorities from accessing personal data as part of a WikiLeaks probe
Facebook Traffic Routed Through China
Facebook traffic on some networks was routed through Chinese and Korean servers, raising privacy concerns
Facebook Questions EU ‘Right To Be Forgotten’
The EU's right to be forgotten is not what users actually want from a social network, says Facebook
ICO Bares Its Teeth With Fifth Data Breach Fine
Another firm will be punished for breaching the Data Protection Act, as the ICO prepares its next fine
France Fines Google Over Street View Privacy Gaffe
The French government has fined Google 100,000 euros for breaching privacy in its WiSpy Street View blunder
Facebook Used To Deliver UK Court Order
In a first for the UK, Facebook has been used as part of the process of forcing a debtor to pay up
Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To US Government
Twitter has been ordered to hand over users' data to the US government in the ongoing Wikileaks investigation
4chan Founder: Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Anonymity
4chan founder Christopher Poole says Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is wrong to equate anonymity with cowardice
Ex Cyber Minister Warns On ISP Snooping
Lord West says government must stop ISPs reading private emails without consent
Cloud Computing Remains A Hazy Concept In Europe
Fears about personal data privacy and security are delaying the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, says Wayne Rash
Facebook Modifies User Info Developer Access Plan
Facebook is still considering developer access to private information but is improving its permissions screen
Mudlark: Data Is Your Property
The London Chromaroma game has been criticised for demanding passwords. Mudlark's Toby Barnes jumps to its defence
Firefox 4 Beta Gains Do Not Track Option
Mozilla has added the 'Do Not Track' option it touted last month to ensure browsing privacy for users
Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability
Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Google Adds No-Track Feature To Chrome
Google's Keep My Opt-Outs extension gives Chrome users a persistent way to opt out of data tracking
Mozilla Plans ‘Do Not Track’ Option To Aid Privacy
Mozilla plans to develop a privacy feature that prevents advertisers from tracking Firefox users' browsing habits
Google’s CEO-Change Could Let Microsoft Win In Enterprise Cloud Apps
Without Eric Schmidt, Google may hand over the enterprise cloud apps space to Microsoft's Office 365, warns Clint Boulton
Facebook Disables Phone Number Sharing
Facebook has 'temporarily' disabled a feature that allows phone number and address sharing, following criticism
Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control
Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook
Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers
Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts