Germany aims to store all users’ browsing data. But court says it’s breaking EU law
A law due to come into force in days in Germany on storing internet usage data breaks EU regulations, a […]
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What is the future of privacy, surveillance and policing technologies under Trump?
As law enforcement technologies are improving, there’s been little talk in the administration about privacy rights in the digital age. […]
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 […]
Germany to test face recognition software in terror fight
Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer which could help police identify and […]
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 […]
Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How the CIA Hacks Your Router
Routers aren’t great at security—and apparently no one knows that better than the CIA. Source: Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How […]
After Terror Attacks, Britain Moves to Police the Web
The country is cracking down on the use of encryption for instant messaging, as well as on potentially extremist material […]
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 […]
Body cameras are key for police accountability. We can’t let them erode privacy rights.
Police body cameras give possibility to better investigate police incidents. However, they pose also privacy issues. Source: Body cameras are […]
EU could give police direct access to cloud data in wake of terror attacks
Described as an ‘extraordinary measure for extraordinary threats’, direct data access is one of three proposals to speed up investigations. […]
I Paid to Find Out Everything a Data Broker Knows About Me
Data brokers collect and sell people’s personal information. How accurate is what they find? Source: I Paid to Find Out […]
Intelligent Tracking Prevention
WebKit has long included features to reduce tracking. From the very beginning, we’ve defaulted to blocking third-party cookies. Now, we’re […]