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The online privacy debate: Understanding the basics

Posted on May 17, 2013

The current debate being waged around online privacy isn’t always straightforward and can often be filled with legislative and technical jargon that confuses people. We frequently get questions on very fundamental aspects to understanding online privacy, such as the difference between privacy at the IP level and at the browser level, understanding what data retention is, or questions around the myriad of surveillance bills that seem to pop-up every month or so.

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Apple Vs Google: Who better protects your privacy?

Posted on May 8, 2013

Apple and Google are two of the biggest giants in the world of technology and if you’re using a smartphone or tablet device, then chances are you’ve tied yourself to one of those company’s platforms and ecosystems.

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Is CISPA a threat to VPN users?

Posted on April 18, 2013

So the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is firmly back on the agenda, with the infamous bill likely to be voted on in the next 24 hours. If CISPA does eventually become enacted it will likely see more US citizens turning to virtual private networks (VPNs) to help anonymise their internet activity.

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Facebook vs Google: The loser is your privacy

Posted on April 14, 2013

The launch of Facebook Home last week was a significant escalation in the arms race between Facebook and Google; a battle that will only result in the continuing erosion of privacy - and the expectation of privacy – online.

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Top five defenders of online privacy

Posted on April 1, 2013

The attempted crackdown on online freedoms over the last few years has been relentless. From CISPA in the US, to the CCDP in the UK, governments around the world are ramping up efforts to increase internet surveillance, not to mention private corporations trying to impose draconian legislation such as SOPA and ACTA.

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European Parliament: "EU surveillance programmes are incompatible with the fundamental human rights of citizens and residents in the EU."

Posted on April 1, 2013

A European Parliament study on state surveillance has concluded that surveillance programmes must be framed “in terms of collective freedoms and democracy” and current programmes are “incompatible” with the human rights of EU residents. The study, which was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, says:

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The biggest threats to global online privacy

Posted on February 8, 2013

While the phrase “there’s no privacy online” holds true in many respects, it’s always worth remembering that there’s a great deal of internet freedoms we currently enjoy that could be put at risk by cack-handed, or downright malicious, legislation.

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UK's Top five Worst Anti-Online Privacy Politicians

Posted on January 21, 2013

The UK is currently facing one of the biggest threats to its online freedoms. The looming Communications Capabilities Development Programme gives law enforcement unprecedented powers when it comes to accessing citizens’ online data. So we thought it might be fun to take a look back at which UK politicians have posed the biggest threat to online privacy and internet freedoms.