Security The Web ACLU sues Homeland Security over 'stingray' phone surveillance Civil liberties advocates want to uncover phone surveillance practices By Adrian Potoroaca, December 12, 2019, 11:57 AM 12 comments
Industry Security Signal will not be complying with Australia's Access and Assistance law It is simply not possible with the open-source app's design By Cal Jeffrey, December 14, 2018, 2:20 PM
Apple Security Apple demands the right to secure devices in a letter to the Australian Government Incoming Australian legislation puts consumer protection at risk By Isaiah Mayersen, October 13, 2018, 3:00 PM
Apple Apple is creating a global web portal for law enforcement data requests And is expanding its officer training programs By Rob Thubron, September 7, 2018, 6:13 AM
Security Australian government looks to force tech companies decrypt customer data Less of a 'backdoor,' and more of a 'side gate' By Cal Jeffrey, August 14, 2018, 1:07 PM
Security AT&T reportedly spied on its customers, sold data to US law enforcement agencies By Rob Thubron, October 27, 2016, 10:15 AM 12 comments
Security Apple Apple keeps a log of everyone you may try to contact in Messages app By Shawn Knight, September 28, 2016, 3:15 PM
The Web Police track down fugitives thanks to Spotify, Netflix By Stephen Libbey, July 13, 2015, 5:15 PM
Electronics Law enforcement agencies have been using handheld radars to see inside homes for years By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2015, 10:30 AM 22 comments
Microsoft Industry Judge unfreezes overseas data search warrant, Microsoft says it won't comply By Himanshu Arora, September 2, 2014, 1:45 PM
Microsoft The Web Microsoft told to turn over emails stored in Ireland to US law enforcement By Himanshu Arora, August 1, 2014, 9:00 AM
Apple Security Security expert details multiple undocumented services running on all iOS devices By Shawn Knight, July 21, 2014, 1:45 PM
Industry Mobile Verizon says US government made 150k user data requests in last six months By Himanshu Arora, July 9, 2014, 11:00 AM
The Web Security Governments disrupt financial botnet Gameover Zeus and malicious software Cryptolocker By Himanshu Arora, June 3, 2014, 8:45 AM
Industry New York Police Department is putting Google Glass to the test By Shawn Knight, February 6, 2014, 2:30 PM 7 comments
Mobile California driver pulled over for speeding, issued a ticket for wearing Google Glass By Shawn Knight, October 31, 2013, 12:30 PM 42 comments
Industry The Web The Feds are starting to identify and arrest Silk Road users By David Tom, October 8, 2013, 3:30 PM 12 comments
Mobile Security Researchers discover unique digital fingerprint hidden in cell phone signals By Shawn Knight, August 5, 2013, 6:30 PM
Industry Senate committee votes in favor of ending warrantless email searches By Nir Kenner, April 25, 2013, 1:30 PM
The Web Congress cuts amendment banning warrantless email snooping By Matthew DeCarlo, December 26, 2012, 6:00 PM 18 comments