Are the US and EU pulling in different directions over privacy?
Whatever your opinion of ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, there is no doubt that he opened a can of worms when he first began leaking...
Google in talks with privacy regulators over ‘right to be forgotten’
One year after the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that individuals have the right to ask search engines to remove...
Internet.org: Too good to be true?
Mark Zuckerberg never sleeps. With Facebook now topping 1.44 billion active users worldwide, the founder of the social network could rest on his laurels. Instead,...
Great white north goes pro-spy with Bill C-51
Canadians aren't regarded as masters of intrigue and secrecy. While the country's intelligence service, CSIS, is decently funded and provides a measure of protection...
German prosecutors launch investigation of spying charges, reduce co-operation with the NSA
Surveillance is once again top of the agenda in Germany following a weekend article by Der Spiegel magazine which claimed that the nation’s electronic...
Security spend: Is the NSA out for Bitcoin?
Crypto-currency Bitcoin doesn't have it easy. While in theory the virtual money system should be secure, efficient, and offer a way to revolutionize the...
Protecting your digital rights: Who is Access?
Digital freedoms are under attack worldwide. In countries like France and Turkey, governments are pushing for greater access to citizens' data without their consent,...
French Parliament votes in favor of new surveillance powers
At a time when lawmakers and citizens in the US are questioning the sweeping surveillance powers introduced after the terror attacks of September 11,...
CISPA explained: A guide to undermining privacy
In 2011, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was introduced to the House of Congress by representative Mike Rogers, but failed to...
Overseas snooping: French “Patriot Act” gaining support
Critics have compared it to the much-hated “Patriot Act” in the United States, but despite public backlash, France's “Projet de Loi Relatif au Renseignement”...
