EU privacy watchdogs say Facebook changes ‘unacceptable’: “Europe’s privacy watchdogs have issued a rebuke to Facebook, telling the social networking site that changes it made to the site’s privacy settings late last year were ‘unacceptable’.“…
Facebook criticised over latest privacy lapse: Facebook is facing growing criticism of its privacy policies after an embarrassing technical error exposed users’ private conversations to others. (Via Tech and Web from Times Online.)
Google rapped over privacy issues by 10 nations: “(BBC) Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has sent an open letter to Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt. The letter raises concerns about privacy issues surrounding social network…
Big Brother Watch manifesto makes plea for privacy: “ Look at yourselves, insists pressure group The latest manifesto into the lists (pdf) comes not from a party standing at election, but from a pressure group.……
Federal Judge Finds N.S.A. Wiretaps Were Illegal – NYTimes.com By CHARLIE SAVAGE and JAMES RISEN Published: March 31, 2010 WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the National Security Agency’s program of surveillance without…
German court rejects police data snooping store: “ Leaves Euro spooks in limbo Germany’s High Court has told police and secret services that they must stop storing email and telephone data and delete information already…
Google says sorry and changes Buzz after privacy outcry: “Google has made major changes to the way its new social networking service works after being at the centre of a storm of criticism claiming that…
Google Alters Buzz to Tackle Privacy Flaws: (New York Times) Google moved quickly to contain a firestorm of criticism over Buzz, its new social network, taking the unusual step of announcing changes to the product…
Google forced into Buzz revamp over privacy row: “Google has been forced into a hasty revamp of Buzz, its new social networking service, after users claimed that it breached their privacy.“ (Via Tech and Web…
ACLU challenges US laptop border searches: “ Civil liberties assessment still pending Privacy campaigners are continuing a legal challenge against random laptop border searches by US customs amid concerns there may be a racial bias…