surveillance

More tech companies push back against govt data requests

More tech companies push back against govt data requests

Aussie authorities second largest requesters of user data.
Juha Saarinen May 16 2014 6:22AM Security
Tough NZ comms interception, network security law kicks in

Tough NZ comms interception, network security law kicks in

Aussie operators in NZ must register with police.
Juha Saarinen May 13 2014 6:06AM Strategy
US House committee approves bill to end NSA bulk data collection

US House committee approves bill to end NSA bulk data collection

But could it allow more metadata gathering?
Staff Writers May 9 2014 12:39PM Security
US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

Likely to avoid legislative overhaul.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2014 12:22PM Security
Ombudsman wants to monitor warrantless metadata access

Ombudsman wants to monitor warrantless metadata access

Requests ability to report publicly.
Allie Coyne Apr 24 2014 6:55AM Telco/ISP
British spies' comms interception cleared by watchdog

British spies' comms interception cleared by watchdog

Acted within legal limits.
Juha Saarinen Apr 10 2014 5:51AM Security
iiNet slams metadata 'fallacy'

iiNet slams metadata 'fallacy'

Rails against Govt approach to mandatory data retention.
Allie Coyne Apr 2 2014 10:30AM Security
'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

ALRC offers sneak peek of unreleased recommendations.
Paris Cowan Mar 28 2014 10:50AM Strategy
NSA to get a court order for phone metadata collection

NSA to get a court order for phone metadata collection

Data retention obligation pushed onto US telcos.
Roberta Rampton Mar 28 2014 6:59AM Telco/ISP
Obama planning to end NSA bulk collection

Obama planning to end NSA bulk collection

Other powers to be retained.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2014 7:05AM Telco/ISP
Mandatory data retention rears its head again

Mandatory data retention rears its head again

Law enforcement across the country backs proposal.
Allie Coyne Mar 17 2014 4:19PM Security
NSA slams mass malware campaign claims as false

NSA slams mass malware campaign claims as false

Says it doesn’t impersonate Facebook servers.
Allie Coyne Mar 14 2014 2:00PM Security
Zuckerberg decries NSA's fake Facebook server malware

Zuckerberg decries NSA's fake Facebook server malware

US Government actions damage everyone's future.
Juha Saarinen Mar 14 2014 6:40AM Security
NSA spreads malware 'on an industrial scale'

NSA spreads malware 'on an industrial scale'

VPNs and VoIP sessions targetted.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2014 5:15AM Security
US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

Breach "violated the separation of powers" says senator.
Patricia Zengerle Mar 12 2014 12:14PM Security
Do telcos make for competent spies?

Do telcos make for competent spies?

Intelligence agency overseer wades into telco data retention.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2014 6:35AM Security
UK spooks tapping into Yahoo users' video chats

UK spooks tapping into Yahoo users' video chats

Latest Snowden revelation.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2014 4:51AM Security
Govt spyware victim files criminal complaint

Govt spyware victim files criminal complaint

Intrusion and surveillance kit also found in Australia.
Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2014 6:04AM Security
Telstra, Optus, AJC back subsea cable bill

Telstra, Optus, AJC back subsea cable bill

Surveillance taps outside scope.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2014 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Aussie spies gave intel on Indonesian talks to NSA

Aussie spies gave intel on Indonesian talks to NSA

US law firm targeted.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2014 6:34AM Security

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