Huge Increase in US Warrantless Electronic Surveillance
New documents released after months of litigation
Privacy
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
James O'Keefe Sees Double-Standard in Coverage of Romney Video
Not as much concern about the legalities and origins of the video as there is with his group's work
Twitter Warns UK Over Snooping Bill's Legal Perils
Other countries may not want the Brits scooping up everybody's data
French Court Blocks Further Publication of Topless Princess Kate Pics
The magazine Closer can not publish more photos it has
Canadian Police Offering Too Much Information in Criminal Background Checks
Withdrawn charges, acquittals and complaints that never led to charges are keeping people from getting jobs, enrolling in school and going to the U.S. a local civil liberties group says
Royals Go To French Court About Topless Photos
Editor of Irish newspaper that also ran the photos suspended
Judge Tries To End-Run Twitter's Appeal of Order To Disclose User Data
Due process? We don't need no stinking due process.
French Magazine Publishes Topless Photos of the Duchess of Cambridge
Publication called a "grotesque and unjustifiable invasion of privacy"
Parent Protests Student Location Tracking
Electronically stalking the kids? It's creep-tastic.
New Research Challenges Rationale for Government DNA Collection
Officials have said they're just gathering junk DNA, but scientists say there's no such thing
Social Security Numbers Still Make Medicare Cards Risky
The government knows the practice is dangerous, but change is hard
Ease of Cell-Phone Tracking Revealed in Data Requests
Your phone is a tracking beacon
Police Grab for Asylum-Seeker Data Sparks European Fight
The EU's official privacy watchdog is not amused
Popular Web Server To Ignore IE's Privacy Setting
Because Microsoft sets Do Not Track as the default, Apache turns its nose up
Wikipedia Plans Encryption To Thwart Government Monitoring
"That kind of response for us to do is not difficult," says Jimmy Wales
FBI Hacking Scandal Lingers
Sure, the FBI denies being hacked, but the data is legit and came from somewhere
Court Asked To Reconsider Phone-Tracking Decision
As it stands, the cops need no warrant to follow you hither and yon
News Corp.'s New Board Picks Have Wiretapping Connections
Murdoch should have thought this one over a bit longer
Apple's Device IDs Called a Threat to Privacy
We know what you've been up to with your iPad
Downloading Popular Movies through BitTorrent? You're Probably Being Tracked.
Being an arthouse snob, though, pays off
Pew: Mobile Users Avoid, Uninstall Apps over Privacy Concerns
People taking responsibility for their privacy
Russia Yanks Google from Android Tabloids
Concerns about data gathering on military and government devices
Australian Government Defends Data Retention Plans
Privacy? We don't need no stinking privacy.
Hackers Leak 1 Million Apple IDs They Say Came From FBI
The group Antisec say they want to draw attention to FBI's use of personal information, have millions more
Illegal Email, Telephone Surveillance Sparks Lawsuit
The feds have admitted to illegal snooping, but want to keep the details secret
EFF Sues DOJ for Illegal Surveillance Info
They demand answers on e-mail and phone call spying
British Cops, Crooks Battle Over License Plate Cameras
And the public is monitored and squeezed between them
Publication of Naked Prince Harry Pics Draws Thousands of Complaints
Concerns about privacy violations, not nudity.
