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EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal
'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement
Firefox 42 Brings Private Browsing, Halts Online Trackers
Latest Firefox provides web surfers with a more private browsing experience with Tracking Protection
Marks & Spencer Website Suspended After Customer Data Breach
Not a hack! “Technical difficulties" blamed for exposing customer details to other website users
Ireland Confirms Facebook Data Sharing Probe
Fallout begins after court ruled data sharing with America is invalid, as Ireland kicks-off investigation
Data Privacy Complaints Soar As Breaches Rise
“Protect our data” demand consumers, as the ICO watchdog receives record number of complaints
Many NHS Health Apps Leak Data, Study Finds
Many NHS-accredited health apps have poor privacy standards and don't secure customer data, study finds
EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General
Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid
Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement
Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding
Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover
Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court
WHSmith Blames ‘Administrative Error’ For Privacy Mishap
British newsagent denies data breach after customer information is reportedly emailed to its entire mailing list
EFF Beefs Up ‘Do Not Track’ Standard
Electronic Frontier Foundation and co create stronger “Do Not Track” (DNT) standard, but will advertisers care?
Consumers Distrust Businesses With Personal Data
Where has the trust gone? Businesses no longer trusted when it comes to handling people's personal data
Belgian Privacy Watchdog Hits Back After Facebook Criticism
Tit for tat argument continues as Belgian Privacy Watchdog sharply criticises Facebook and its privacy controls
Facebook Hits Back At Belgian Privacy Report
Embattled Facebook admits it tracks non-users, but dismisses report findings from Belgian privacy watchdog
Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Starts In Austria
A closely-watched data privacy lawsuit against Facebook has been filed in an Austrian court today
Australia Passes Mandatory Data Retention Laws
Communications metadata can now be accessed by Australian government without need of a search warrant
Google: FBI Wants To Hack Every Device On The Planet
Google warns US government it will fight proposals to allow “remote access” to every computer and device
Google To Change Privacy Policy, ICO Confirms
Google agrees to alter its UK privacy policy after escaping a fine by Information Commissioner
Microsoft Expands Document Inspector for Office Suite
Microsoft updates its Office Document Inspector to stop users leaking personal data when sharing documents
FBI Seeks New Powers To Hack And Spy
The FBI proposes "rules of engagement" change to allow it to hack into any computer in the world
Google Faces Italian Deadline For User Data Policies
Google faces more drama in Italy after its regulator handed out a deadline to reform its data use policies
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
NSA Surveillance Reform Bill Passes Government Vote
Legislation to curb the snooping activities of the NSA passes US vote, but this result pleases no one
Snapchat Settles FCC Charges For ‘Deceiving Users’
Snapchat reprimanded by US regulator and faces 20 years of scrutiny for deceiving its users
Microsoft Azure Gains EU Privacy Approval
The Microsoft Azure platform becomes the first solution to meet the EU's stringent privacy requirements
Facebook Sued Over Message Scanning Allegations
Facebook has been slapped with a lawsuit over allegations it scans the private messages of users
SAP Rejects Call For Pan-European IT Champion
German software giant SAP rejects calls for a unified European software company to challenge the US after NSA spying scandal
UK Battles Brussels To Kill Data Privacy Regulation
Lord McNally wants lightweight privacy rules instead of the EU's proposed tough Regulation
EU Resists ‘Extreme’ US Lobbying As Data Privacy War Brews
Exclusive: US officials try to alter and delay EU data privacy reform, sources tell TechWeekEurope, but Commission stands firm