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
Privacy
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.
Someone's Watching
If consumers are annoyed with a merchant's monitoring, they can buy elsewhere. With the intrusive state, there is nowhere to go.
Twitter Appeals Order To Reveal User Info
Told to surrender details about an Occupy protester
Privacy for Sale
Welcome to the brave new world of encryption apps, real-time marketing, and using your face to shop.
The Government Watches You, But Who Watches the Government?
Never mind. I'm sure they can be trusted.
Many Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed From Birthdates
A dangerously predictable pattern was used between 1989 and 2011
CA Cops Will (Probably) Need a Warrant for GPS Data
Bill passed overwhelmingly in the state House, but still must survive the Senate
Privacy Groups File FTC Complaint Over Companies' Viral Marketing Campaigns for Children
Something about commercially exploiting children by letting them share videos and games with friends online
Brits Wiretapped for Petty Offenses Under National Security Law
Eight surveillance operations are launched every day
Lawsuit Seeks FBI's GPS Policy
The feds are supposed to be reining-in their tracking efforts
Surveillance Is All About Crunching the Data
Complicated software takes the inputs and "sees" patterns
Feds Pursue "Electronic Frisking" of Crowds
Multiple surveillance technologies bring airport security to a public place near you
You, Too, Can Purchase a Not-Quite Panopticon
We're almost certainly not yet living in the Panopticon. But any step in that direction-even if it's well-spun marketing-speak-is worth watching.
California Town Tracks Everybody Who Enters or Leaves
Tiburon has license-plate readers monitoring both roads into town
ACORN Worker Can Sue James O'Keefe for Illegal Recording
Former worker was fired due to famous video.
Germany Reopens Facebook Privacy Inquiry
Official says company illegally archiving photos of members without permission.
