AWS data centres launch implies all is not well following Brexit
Amazon Web Services has announced a new availability zone in London which indicates all is not well in the UK following Brexit.
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Europe set to finally make its OTT regulation move
The European Commission (hereafter referred to as the ‘Gaggle of Red-tapers’) is reported to be in the process of introducing new regulations for OTTs which will level the playing field for telcos in Europe.
Uber accused of hording a gaggle of stalkers
An ex-Uber employee has unleashed numerous claims the internet innovator is harbouring a horde of stalkers and security protocols which makes Yahoo look like Fort Knox.
Welcome to 1984 – how much data do governments need?
While likening the current political climate to George Orwell’s 1984 may be considered extreme, current conversations in various parliaments are squeezing the concept of privacy more than ever.
New US law gives intelligence agencies huge scope to hack legally
It would appear the US is not happy with the unprecedented power granted to intelligence agencies in the UK through the Snoopers Charter, so it’s revamped its own rules to make sure they are the spy kings.
Proximus tests the boundaries of data privacy with reselling tool
Belgian telco Proximus has launched a new market research tool which is bound to irritate data privacy advocates before too long.
UK passes Orwellian Snooper’s Charter
It’s been threatening for a while, but now its official; the Snooper’s Charter is now a real thing after passing through the House of Lords.
It’s all getting a bit sticky for Facebook and WhatsApp
Following concerns expressed by a UK government body over data sharing between Facebook and WhatsApp, the social media giant has confirmed it has halted plans across Europe.
European companies aren’t taking EU GDPR seriously yet
Although data protection and data privacy have been a hot topics over the last couple of months, one area which has shrunk into the shadows is the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
UK slams Facebook and WhatsApp data relationship
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has cast a shadow over data sharing between Facebook and WhatsApp in a move which could have complicated implications in the long-run.
Facebook blocks UK insurer from mining data to set premiums
Facebook has hit back at one of its advertisers who aimed to use information derived from user’s accounts to assess whether young people are insurable.
FCC has a go at consumer privacy – doesn’t nail it
FCC has released new rules which in theory provide greater transparency as to how ISPs can use personal information, but will the consumer ever understand these rules?
Facebook’s slimmed down Messenger shows market is beefing up
Facebook is the latest player to announce product updates, as the messenger sector stakes its claim as the newest digital battleground.
Germany and France meet to discuss limits on data encryption
Only a matter of weeks after the European Data Protection Supervisor advised data encryption should be promoted, spy chiefs across the union are calling for limits.
Commons passes ‘Snooper’s Charter’ following privacy and civil rights concerns
The House of Commons has voted in favour of the Investigatory Powers Bill which gives UK intelligence agencies greater power to examine browsing histories and hack phones.
UK, US agents hacked Gemalto to spy billions of mobiles – report
Intelligence agents from the UK and US hacked international SIM card giant Gemalto’s computers and stole encryption keys that protect the privacy of billions of mobile phones across the world, a report in the Intercept has claimed. The publication said it received top secret documents containing the information from the US National Security Agency (NSA) whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
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