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The UK's political parties don't care about online privacy

Posted on June 19, 2012

The propaganda machine around the UK coalition government’s new online surveillance bill, designed to help law enforcement agencies spy on UK citizens without judicial oversight, is in full flow. The last two weeks have seen advocates from the Conservative party take to the airwaves, putting their views across TV and radio shows in attempt to convince the British public that the bill will help keep children safe from peadophiles and the general public safe from terrorists.

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When law enforcement knocks on a VPN's door, what happens?

Posted on June 8, 2012

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are fast becoming one of the last refuges for internet users who want to ensure their web browsing is kept private. This year barely a week has gone by without unpopular, anti-online privacy, legislation, pushed by powerful entertainment industry lobbies, making headlines.

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Nations or corporations – Who poses the biggest threat to online privacy?

Posted on May 26, 2012

This week has reminded us of the twin threats online privacy currently faces from both the public and private arenas, with news of a new FBI surveillance unit designed to crack emerging technologies, and the revelation that Apple may be storing every word you say to the iPhone 4S voice assistant Siri.

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When it comes to online privacy, the UK is already screwed

Posted on May 16, 2012

Last week’s formal announcement of the UK government’s CCDP surveillance plans, may be the last nail in the coffin when comes to the online privacy of UK citizens, but it certainly isn’t the first. The UK has for some time led the way in Europe when it comes to a complete disregard for the privacy of internet users across the country.

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America's Most Dangerous 'Anti-Online Privacy' Politicians

Posted on May 7, 2012

With politicians Mike Rogers and ‘Dutch’ Ruppersberger trying desperately to push the CISPA surveillance bill through the US Senate, facing opposition from thousands of concerned citizens and president Obama himself, we though it was about time to take a closer look at the men behind these half-cocked pieces of legislation.

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CISPA danger escalates as bill receives approval

Posted on April 27, 2012

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was yesterday approved by the US House of Representatives, in a vote that brings the US one step closer to eradicating the very principle of user anonymity and privacy in the online space.

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A Quick Guide To Current Online Privacy Threats

Posted on April 24, 2012

It may only be April, but 2012 has already seen a worrying number of legislative acts hit the headlines that threaten online privacy. From the entertainment industry-backed SOPA in the USA, to the UK’s surveillance state-issued CCDP, 2012 has seen governments and industries across the western world try to put the brakes on the vibrant, free-thinking, online ecology that has grown over the last decade.

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CISPA: More of a threat to online privacy than SOPA?

Posted on April 14, 2012

Another day, another new piece of legislation that threatens the online privacy of web citizens around the world. Last week it was the draconian new spying powers of the UK’s CCDP act, this week it’s the turn of the US congress’ to stir-up online protest with a piece of legislation that once again threatens to give government agencies new powers to spy on users.