NHS Loses Over a Million Patient Records
Some sold over the internet, others discarded
Privacy
Greek Newspaper Prints List of Wealthy Greeks With Swiss Bank Accounts
Editor facing prison time
Millions of Social Security Numbers Stolen From South Carolina Government
Nice security setup, folks
Yahoo! To Ignore "Do Not Track" in IE10
The company is ticked that the browser defaults to a privacy setting
Four Steps To Protect Your Online Privacy
You can frustrate snoops with minimal effort
Analyst: Google Culture Hostile to Privacy
The company is receiving criticism from the EU to Korea and even in America over changes to its privacy policy
Customer Credit Card Data Stolen from Barnes & Noble
Anyone who's shopped at any of its locations since September may have had their credit card information stolen
FTC Issues Privacy Guidelines for Facial Recognition Tech
Recommendations for companies, of course, not the government
Company Settles Suit Over Inescapable Online Tracking
KISSmetrics even tracked people who tried to block its cookies
Governments Nervous Over Private Communications App
Which is an excellent recommendation
Obama Unironically Bashes Romney for Investing in Surveillance Company That Helps Government Spy on Citizens
It's only bad when countries America doesn't like do it
Texas Man Fired After Being Outed as Top Reddit Troll
Moderated sections on site devoted to "jailbait" photos and other controversial matters
Google Says GMail Class Action Suit "Contorts" California Law
Plaintiffs suing because Google scans emails for words to place contextual ads
Slovaks Battle Over Data Retention
Who doesn't want the government looking over their shoulder?
New Mexico Unlikely To See Fallout From Failure To Comply With Real ID
Fifteen states have actually banned compliance
Aussie Opposition Slams Government Over Data Retention
It's control freaks vs. a more hands-off approach
Mobile Device Privacy Offered by PGP Founder
Yes, it's designed to operate beyond the reach of D.C.'s spooks
Texas Students Object To Being Tracked with GPS
You mean they don't want to be treated like criminals for no reason?
Lawmakers Fear Chinese Telecom May Spy on Americans
Maybe they can undercut the costs on that, too.
REAL-ID Implementation Dropped in New Jersey
ACLU successfully challenged the scheme over privacy concerns
Police Surveillance Cameras Enter Residential Neighborhoods
I spy, with my little eye ...
Sheriff's Office Tries To Trick Pain Patients Into Releasing Info
Who checks all of those forms we sign at the doctor's office?
FTC Settles with Bieber, Gomez Fan Sites over Kids' Privacy Concerns
Will pay $1 million for illegally gathering data from children visiting sites
Lawsuit Filed to Block Calif. Teen Gay Cure Ban
Christian group says it violates free speech and privacy rights
Fusion Centers: Expensive, Practically Useless, and Bad for Your Liberty
An explosive Senate report
Senate Report Slams DHS Intelligence "Fusion Centers"
Collected personal information about American citizens but produced nothing of value
DOJ Defends Warrantless Phone Tracking
The feds aren't backing off their civil liberties-free stance
Phone Tracking Case Goes to Appeals Court
The feds want to know where you are, without a warrant
A Third of Americans Worry About Police Getting Drones
Unfortunately, even more Americans are just fine with it
Huge Increase in US Warrantless Electronic Surveillance
New documents released after months of litigation
Gov. Brown Signs Bills Blocking Colleges, Employers from Seeking Social Media Passwords
Announces it through social media channels
Computer-Rental Companies Spied on Customers
They logged keystrokes, took photos and harvested log-ins
At Cops' Request, Senate Delays Privacy Law Update
Why not just turn over legislating duties to the badge boys?
Under Pressure, Facebook Drops Facial Recognition in Europe
With enough extortion, we can make every company perfect!
Fate of RNC Surveillance Cameras Under Discussion
Sixty of the snoopy things were installed in downtown Tampa for the convention, and some city officials are loath to write off the investment
Leahy Bill Strengthens Email Privacy, But Weakens Video Privacy
It's a bit of a devil's bargain
School District Faces Suit for Accessing Student's Facebook Account
She was forced to give officials her password
Topless Royal Photos to Be Published in Sweden, Denmark
Editor thinks complaints are overblown
Public Officials Become Protective of Privacy When Under Scrutiny
Even the biggest snoops don't like it when you turn the tables on them
