
Apple is formally opposing a proposed UK law that requires tech companies to provide a way for authorities to access encrypted messages. The software giant has prided itself on communications so secure that not even it can read some messages. Under so-called “end-to-end encryption,” only sender and receiver have the capacity to unscramble a message.
by Ferenstein Wire23 Dec 2015, 6:30 AM PST0

The UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, unveiled the government’s controversial Draft Investigatory Powers Bill in Parliament today. Dubbed ‘The Snooper’s Charter’ by critics, the bill will overhaul the surveillance powers of police and security services.
by Allum Bokhari4 Nov 2015, 10:30 AM PST0

Britain’s government published proposals for new Internet spying laws Wednesday to keep pace with the digital age and crack down on terror threats, but critics have branded the package a “snooper’s charter”. The plans are expected to grant intelligence agencies
by AFP4 Nov 2015, 3:11 AM PST0

Something embarassing in your web history? British police will be able to see it under new powers granted by the draft Investigatory Powers Act, dubbed the ‘Snooper’s Charter’ by critics.
by Allum Bokhari30 Oct 2015, 12:43 PM PST0

In a speech tomorrow, the Prime Mister will announce a ream of new measures to fight extremism, including banning extremists from the Internet and from working with children, and closing some mosques. The government will also revive the so-call “snooper’s
by Liam Deacon18 Oct 2015, 8:29 AM PST0

Three senior Metropolitan Police officers were due in court today over allegations that the police are using anti-terrorism laws to snoop on the media. It follows a number of cases in which police were said to be using their powers
by Donna Rachel Edmunds20 Jul 2015, 8:34 AM PST0

British police forces are making requests for access to the “who, where and when of any text, email, phone call or web search” carried out by private individuals on average once every two minutes, according to a new report. The
by Sarkis Zeronian1 Jun 2015, 9:25 AM PST0