Google’s Infinite Reach – How Google Builds a Profile on Everyone
There's a lot of talk about the invasive practices of FaceBook right now, but somehow Google has skated by largely unfazed by the public outcry against privacy violations and the…
China’s AI-based prisons – both indoors and outdoors – offer a warning of how privacy may die elsewhere
Online freedom of speech is under attack around the world. The EU's new Copyright Directive is about to become law, and brings with it a need to filter all uploads…
Zuck’s back, calling for “new rules” for the Internet, which will entrench Facebook’s power, but do nothing for privacy
Last month, Privacy News Online looked at a 3000-word essay entitled "A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking", written by Mark Zuckerberg. It's a measure of the political pressure that Facebook…
Controversial Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange has been Arrested in London
Julian Assange, the controversial founder of Wikileaks, has been arrested in London after being ousted from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he has taken refuge for seven years. The reasoning for…
The Challenges Facing Privacy Apps
When we talk about privacy as a concept, we tend to drill into the benefits of privacy and the crucial role that it plays in our lives as individuals. In…
Congress is Voting on Net Neutrality!
Congress is Voting on Net Neutrality The House of Representatives are voting on the Save The Internet Act today! As usual, the ISP's are trying to ruin the bill with…