Trump signs surveillance extension into law
The law tweaks the sweeping warrantless programs that intercept digital traffic of foreign targets while hoovering up the personal information […]
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Apple, Google and IBM Support Microsoft in Supreme Court Case
Amazon, Apple and Google are among the many IT giants that are siding with Microsoft in a closely watched email […]
Defining privacy in text messages - a step forward and maybe a step back
When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in 1982, the first text message was still a decade […]
Government requests for Facebook user data continue to increase worldwide
Facebook continues to see increased requests for user data from governments worldwide, according to its latest transparency report. The social […]
UN privacy expert weighs in on landmark US Supreme Court case on jurisdiction over cloud data
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy has submitted independent expert advice to the US Supreme Court in […]
Watching the watchmen: surveillance in 2017 and beyond
Have you ever assessed the many ways your government spies on you? A crucial government surveillance authority is up for […]
European Commission weighs in on Microsoft Ireland case
The European Commission has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the European Union in the ongoing legal dispute […]
Schools Should Not Automatically Disclose Employees’ Information
When the chalk-face meets the thin blue line: handling police involvement with school staff. Source: Dealing with school employees who […]
Commission wants to extend law for police data access to the US
The European Commission hopes to set an international standard with its upcoming proposal to give police easier access to data […]
NHS accused of breaching doctor-patient confidentiality for helping Home Office target foreigners
The Home Office is facing a legal challenge over claims NHS data-sharing violates patients’ right to privacy under the Human Rights Act. […]
Can Algorithms Send You to Prison? Apparently, Yes.
The New York Times reported in an opinion piece last week on a fascinating and disturbing story. In 2013, police […]
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Microsoft Corp. v. United States in Law Enforcement Access Row
Last Monday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in the Microsoft search warrant case , a case in which Microsoft challenged […]