U.S. says computer hacking forum Darkode dismantled, 12 charged
U.S. authorities working with law enforcement officials abroad have shut down the Darkode online forum used by cybercriminals around the world and charged 12 …
Police criticised over spy-cam tweet of comedian Michael McIntyre in street
Police have defended a picture tweeted by a helicopter team that shows the comedian Michael McIntyre standing in a London street. The photo, posted …
Russia Relaxes Its Right to be Forgotten
Russian lawmakers are watering down a draft law on their version of the “right to be forgotten,” in a rare thaw in relations between …
Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission
Privacy campaigners and open source developers are up in arms over the secret installing of Google software which is capable of listening in on …
New Snowden leak: NSA uses warrantless Web surveillance to hunt hackers
Ever since Edward Snowden began to leak details on the mass surveillance programs of the NSA and other government agencies, there’s been an ongoing …
The Silk Road Mastermind Appealed His Life Sentence
Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison Ross Ulbricht, convicted ringleader of the drug trafficking website Silk Road, is appealing his conviction …
Obama administration still wants to prosecute Snowden despite surveillance debate
Despite the expiration of three provisions in the USA Patriot Act on Monday – largely due to the revelations of former National Security Agency …
Internet used by 3.2 billion people in 2015
Nearly half of the global population will be using the internet by the end of this year, according to a new report. The International …
European regulators tackle Facebook over privacy
One arm of the European Union is looking into whether Facebook and other tech companies unfairly favour their own services over those of rivals. …
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