Privacy
Apple Details Government Requests For Data
Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
Sen. Feinstein Says NSA May Release Some Details Of Surveillance Program
The National Security Agency may soon reveal more details of its secret surveillance program following word from tech giants about the number of user data requests by the government, according to the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Facebook Allowed To Reveal More On User Surveillance
Facebook’s top attorney says after a week of negotiations with national security officials, the company is allowed to make new revelations about government orders for user data.
Google Asks To Publish More U.S. Government Information
Google is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government’s demands for emails and other information that people transmit online.
Reported Gov’t Seizure Of Verizon Records Stuns Bay Area Privacy Advocates
Privacy advocates in the Bay Area expressed outrage over a report Wednesday that the National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top secret court order.
Judge Orders Google To Give Customer Data To FBI
In a ruling written May 20 and obtained Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston ordered Google to comply with the FBI’s demands.
California Bill Seeks To Ensure Privacy As Drone Use Rises
California would take its first steps to protect the public from the increased use of unmanned aircraft under a bill approved by the state Senate.
Growing Popularity Of Private Drones Concern California Privacy Groups
No longer exclusively used by the military, drones are increasingly being used by groups and private individuals. As drones become even more popular, and with very few rules regarding their use, privacy experts are worried.
‘Bang With Friends’ App Highlights Facebook Graph Search Privacy Concerns
Ever hear of a Facebook app called Bang With Friends? It’s supposed to be a “simple, fun way” to find which of your Facebook friends are open to a dalliance. Some may find it simple and fun, but private? Not at all — because of Facebook.
Bill Would Give Parents Control Of Personal Information On Networking Sites
The state Senate has passed a bill that would allow parents to remove their children’s personal information from social networking sites.


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