Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A proposal to ask people to provide details of their social media accounts before entering the United States has been criticized as “highly invasive” by privacy advocates. A coalition of 28 groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Center The…
Privacy advocates criticize new anti-encryption bill
The tech community is up in arms against the official version of an anti-encryption bill by Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), which was released on Wednesday. The Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 would require companies like Apple and Google to decrypt customers’ data upon request…
Hacking Team Leaks Confirm What Arab Privacy Advocates Already Knew
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans For several years now, privacy advocates in the Middle East and North Africa have grappled with the impact of targeted surveillance technologies on various communities in their countries. These tools, sold by unscrupulous European companies to some of the world’s least…
Privacy advocates fear CISPA
Privacy advocates are riled up after the recent passing of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act by the House, which occurred despite opposition from privacy advocates, lawmakers and the White House. Insider (registration required) View full post on Computerworld Security News View full post on National Cyber Security…
Google Drive privacy concerns raised by YRO advocates
Google Drive has been criticised by privacy advocates, who have voiced strong concerns over how stored data may be used during and after customers are actively engaged in the cloud storage service. “The terms of service are bad, but even worse is that Google has made clear it will change…
Privacy advocates vow to continue CISPA fight
The battle over the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is certain to heat up over the next few weeks, as the U.S. Senate begins debate on its versions of the controversial cybersecurity legislation. View full post on Computerworld Security News View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
Expert advocates for more effective pen tests, less complex security
A security expert warns organizations against buying the latest and greatest security technology and advocates for more effective pen testing at InfoSec World Conference and Expo 2012. View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post on National Cyber Security
Google Search changes rile privacy advocates
Changes in what is displayed in search results, announced this week by Google, has one prominent privacy advocate ready to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), based in Washington DC, says his group is mulling filing…
Lawmakers, advocates split over teen Net privacy (Reuters)
Reuters – A proposed update of the U.S. online privacy rule for children sparked debate at a congressional hearing on Wednesday over whether such protections should extend to teenagers. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Europe rubs online privacy advocates the wrong way with Data Retention Directive
A large group of digital rights organisations has demanded proof from the European Commission that the retention of data in the European Union is necessary and proportionate for fighting serious crime. In a letter to Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, European Digital Rights (EDRi), AKVorrat, Belgian Net Users’ Rights Protection…