Average privacy policy takes 10 minutes to read, research finds: “Website privacy policies take on average 10 minutes to read and sometimes run into thousands of words, researchers have found. While some are short, others…
There’s no hiding place as spy HQ plans to see all – Times Online From The Sunday Times, October 5, 2008 (David Leppard) Every call you make, every e-mail you send, every website you visit…
Government will spy on every call and e-mail – Times Online From The Sunday Times, October 5, 2008 (David Leppard) Ministers are considering spending up to £12 billion on a database to monitor and store…
BT rolls out Phorm web tracking: “Thousands of BT broadband customers are to have their internet usage tracked so they can be sent targeted online advertising in a final trial before the service is launched…
Privacy Concerns: German Towns Saying ‘Nein’ to Google ‘Street View’: “Google’s corporate slogan might be ‘don’t be evil,’ but some communities in northwestern Germany see something nefarious in the company’s photographing all their streets and…
Liberal Democrats broke privacy laws with 250,000 calls: “The Liberal Democrats broke anti-spam laws by placing 250,000 automated telephone calls last week without prior consent, according to the UK’s privacy chief. If the party continues…
American ISP giants: If we Phorm, we’ll get consent: “ ‘No need to legislate’ After months of controversy over ISP-level ad targeting systems from the likes of Phorm and NebuAd, three of America’s four largest…
EFF reveals vastly expanded search policy at US borders: “ Probable cause a thing of the past In a move that could affect millions of people around the world, the US government has quietly relaxed…
Rejected From College Because Of Your Facebook Profile?: “We’ve all seen the stories about potential dates or employers scanning your social network profiles to decide what they think of you, but what about your potential…
Police drop BT-Phorm probe: “ ‘Move along please, nothing to see’ Exclusive City of London Police have decided not to formally investigate BT and Phorm for their allegedly illegal secret ISP-level adware trials, arguing that…