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Social Media Data Shared By GCHQ WIth Foreign Governments
Facebook and Twitter accounts are being analysed by intelligence agencies, warns Privacy International
European Court Of Justice May Rule On UK Surveillance Law
The legality of last year's Investigatory Powers Act may be referred to the European Court of Justice, following a challenge
British Spy Agencies Have Carried Out Bulk Data Collection For Years
British intelligence agencies have been bulk collecting our personal data to a “staggering extent”
Fake Mobile Towers Spy On UK Phone Users
British mobile users revealed to be under survelliance from police and other forces using fake mobile phone towers
ISPs From Around The World File Legal Complaint Against GCHQ
Seven communications providers say the British intelligence agency is damaging their business
Government Has ‘Secret Policy’ To Intercept Facebook, Google And Twitter
Charles Farr statement reveals how the government could legally intercept people's social network data by separating internal and external comms
UK Charity Files Complaint Against GCHQ, Alleges Human Rights Violations
According to Privacy International, GCHQ’s intrusive malware operations violate articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Privacy Pros Delight At International Surveillance Malware Pact
Digital surveillance and state-sponsored malware are added to the Wassenaar Arrangement on controlling exports
Privacy Group Complaint Says Telecoms Giants ‘Colluded’ With GCHQ Snooping
BT, Verizon and Level 3 amongst those included in a Privacy International complaint with the OECD
BT, Vodafone Threatened With Legal Action Over ‘GCHQ Collusion’
Verizon Business, Level 3, Viatel and Interoute also asked to open up on alleged GCHQ collaboration
PRISM: Privacy International Issues Legal Challenge Against GCHQ Snooping
Organisation hopes to make a dent in the UK government's alleged widespread snooping, but its legal challenge will be heard in secret
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
Activists Sue UK Government Over Spy Software Supplier
HMRC sued by Privacy International over investigation into British seller of surveillance software thought to have targeted human rights activists
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
Google: Governments Hungrier Than Ever For People’s Private Data
Transparency Report shows another jump in requests for Google account user information
Blue Coat Caught Up In Global Surveillance Storm Again
Company's tech found in nations including China, Russia, Egypt and Bahrain, but are they being used for negative purposes?
Brit Firm Implicated In Bahrain Activist Cyber Spy Attacks
British organisation is implicated in a cyber spy campaign that appears to be going after activists in Bahrain
UK Government Faces Lawsuit Over Surveillance Technology Exports
Snooping gear has gone to Syria, Iran and Egypt, and Privacy International isn't happy
Privacy Advocates Urge UK Gov To Protect Rights Online
A group of privacy campaigners is calling for clearer online rights, ahead of today's cyber security conference
Met Police Acquires Mobile Phone Monitoring Kit
The Met Police will not confirm reports that it has acquired technology to monitor mobile phone calls