Browsing on Android? This new Firefox browser blocks ad trackers and boosts privacy
Mozilla’s Firefox Focus browser for Android promises that you can ‘browse like no one’s watching’. Source: Browsing on Android? This […]
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EU seeks new powers to obtain data “directly” from tech firms
European officials are pushing for more streamlined access to data stored within the union, amid an ongoing terror threat across […]
AI may help to catch identity thieves
A machine-learning algorithm could spot liars in 95% of cases by analysing their mouse movements. Source: Identity theft can be thwarted […]
‘Five Eyes’ wants technology firms to share encrypted data with security agencies
Officials from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will meet next month to discuss plans to press […]
Human rights watchdog seeks details on Ireland surveillance data sharing
Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) – leading human rights watchdog – has asked the Irish government and security agencies […]
Gloucester City Council fined by ICO for leaving personal information vulnerable to attack
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Gloucester City Council £100,000 after a cyber attacker accessed council employees’ sensitive personal information. […]
EU parliament panel recommends end-to-end encryption
The civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee of the European Parliament has released a draft proposal for new laws […]
U.S. Commitment to the Privacy Shield Remains Strong
Under the Trump Administration, the fundamental bases of the Privacy Shield remain unchanged. Source: U.S. Commitment to the Privacy Shield […]
Newly revived Wikipedia suit could reveal secrets of NSA surveillance program
Watch out, National Security Agency: Wikipedia’s coming after you. On Tuesday, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 3-0 […]
Privacy vs. Security: Experts Debate Merits of Each in Tech-Rich World
Experts in law and national security took turns making a case for and against encryption and access to personal devices […]
EU-US Privacy Shield annual review: privacy watchdog could issue separate report
An EU privacy watchdog has said it could issue its own report into the EU-US Privacy Shield following the conclusion […]
GPDR – the importance of self-assessment
The General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will […]