White House concedes privacy protections lacking in big data report
The White House published a long-awaited report on the collection of big data Thursday and, while it mentioned the positive side of data collection, …
Microsoft includes XP users in Internet Explorer fix
Microsoft has said users of its Windows XP operating system will also get the security update it has issued to fix a flaw in …
Google faces antitrust lawsuit on U.S. mobile internet search
Consumer rights law firm Hagens Berman said it filed a nationwide antitrust class-action lawsuit against Google Inc alleging the company “illegally monopolized” the Internet …
Five US Internet Providers Are Slowing Down Access Until They Get More Cash
If you’re the customer of a major American internet provider, you might have been noticing it’s not very reliable lately. If so, there’s a …
Glenn Greenwald: how the NSA tampers with US-made internet routers
For years, the US government loudly warned the world that Chinese routers and other internet devices pose a “threat” because they are built with …
The Internet’s 51 New Regulators
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler went ahead with his proposal on Thursday to give his agency the power to decide whether the terms …
President Obama: No Internet Fast Lanes
The Federal Communications Commission, which could soon allow phone and cable companies to block or interfere with Internet content, has been deluged with more …
NYT: It’s time for stronger net neutrality rules
The New York Times editorial board is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to adopt stronger net neutrality rules than what is currently being …
Why surveillance companies hate the iPhone
The secrets of one of the world’s most prominent surveillance companies, Gamma Group, spilled onto the internet last week, courtesy of an anonymous leaker …
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