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EU lawmakers see 'deficiencies' in US data deal
AFP, Published on 27/05/2016
» BRUSSELS - The European Parliament called Thursday on Brussels to pursue talks with Washington to remove "deficiencies" from a deal to curb government spying on the personal Internet data of EU citizens.
US military cyber head questions Beijing's spying activities
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Six months after Washington and Beijing agreed not to conduct cyber attacks on each other's private sector for commercial gain, a top US spy questioned Tuesday whether China has cut such activities.
EU, US agree new Internet privacy pact: sources
AFP, Published on 02/02/2016
» BRUSSELS - Brussels and Washington struck a new deal Tuesday on data transfers relied on by Facebook and Google after a European court struck down the previous pact for failing to protect users from US spying, sources said.
EU says US data deal 'close' despite missed deadline
AFP, Published on 02/02/2016
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The EU's top justice official on Monday said a deal towards sealing a new transatlantic data-sharing pact was close, despite a missed deadline that could mean a crippling blow to American online giants including Facebook and Google.
Apple criticises UK's proposed spying law, British media say
AFP, Published on 22/12/2015
» LONDON - Technology company Apple criticised draft British legislation designed to stiffen surveillance powers on Monday, saying the proposed bill could "spark serious international conflicts", British media reported.
Microsoft agrees to store customer data in Germany
AFP, Published on 11/11/2015
» BERLIN - US tech giant Microsoft has put new data centres in Germany under the control of Deutsche Telekom, the companies said Wednesday, in a move that will keep privacy-sensitive Germans' customer data in the country.
Apple chief warns UK against new spying law: report
AFP, Published on 10/11/2015
» LONDON - A new planned Internet spying law in Britain could have the perverse effect of giving cyber criminals a "back door", Apple's chief executive Tim Cook said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph out on Tuesday.
Britain to unveil new online spying laws
AFP, Published on 01/11/2015
» LONDON - Britain's government gave the first details Sunday of contested plans to update Internet spying laws to keep pace with the digital age.
US court allows last month of phone spying program
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» NEW YORK - An appeals court Thursday upheld the US government's systematic surveillance of American telephone calls for the duration of a Congress-approved transition period that expires next month.
Ruling on transatlantic data transfers puts US tech firms in rough water
AFP, Published on 07/10/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - The legal blow in Europe that removed "Safe Harbor" protection of cross-border data transfers from US tech firms on Tuesday has thrust them into rough water.