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New 'human right': internet access
AFP, Published on 25/11/2014
» OTTAWA - Affordable access to the Internet should be a human right, as it represents hope for political freedom and economic prosperity to many around the world, according to a survey Monday.
Uber hires team to help fix privacy issues
AFP, Published on 21/11/2014
» Uber on Thursday scrambled to allay fears that executives at the hot car-sharing startup are gunning for journalists and spying on riders.
Britain urges Russia to shut down webcam spying site
AFP, Published on 20/11/2014
» A Russian website offering thousands of live feeds peering into bedrooms and offices around the world by accessing poorly secured webcams should be taken down immediately, British officials said on Thursday.
Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: GCHQ chief
AFP, Published on 04/11/2014
» Social media sites have become "the command-and-control networks of choice for terrorists", a senior British spy said Tuesday, warning that some US technology companies are "in denial" over the issue.
Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: GCHQ chief
AFP, Published on 04/11/2014
» LONDON - Social media sites have become "the command-and-control networks of choice for terrorists", the new head of Britain's electronic spying agency GCHQ wrote in a Financial Times article published Tuesday.
US military's robot space plane due to land this week
AFP, Published on 15/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - The US military's mysterious robot space plane is expected to land this week after a 22-month orbit, officials said Tuesday, but the craft's mission remains shrouded in secrecy.
Google's Schmidt fears spying could 'break' Internet
AFP, Published on 09/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google's Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday US online spying is a threat so dire it could wind up "breaking the Internet."
Google to boost Android encryption, joining Apple
AFP, Published on 19/09/2014
» Google and Apple said they are hardening encryption tactics on devices powered by their mobile operating systems and tossing away the keys.
BlackBerry buys German anti-eavesdropping firm
AFP, Published on 30/07/2014
» OTTAWA - Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry announced Tuesday the purchase of German voice and data encryption and anti-eavesdropping firm Secusmart, whose customers include NATO and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government.
Microsoft ramps up protection for Outlook email
AFP, Published on 02/07/2014
» Microsoft on Tuesday said it is scrambling Outlook email messages in transit to thwart spying by governments or others.