law

UK Passes “Terrifying” Internet Surveillance Law

The Investigatory Powers Bill – colloquially known as the Snooper’s Charter due to its draconian approach to mass surveillance –…

8 years ago

AI Accurately Predicts Outcome of Human Rights Cases

Artificial intelligence has become more sophisticated during the last decade and able to mimic human behaviours rather well. Of course,…

8 years ago

Bringing a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on a Plane now a Federal Crime

Whiles there are surely few people stupid enough to keep hold of a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone – at…

8 years ago

10-Year Prison Sentences for UK Pirates Creeps Closer

A bill with the unanimous support of MPs, which could see online pirates be sentenced to up to ten years…

8 years ago

Utah Could Disable Drones Near Wildfires

Drones are amazing pieces of technology, letting us capture moments and events from all kinds of angles without highly specialised equipment…

8 years ago

Judges Toss Out Stingray Evidence

After all the reports in recent years about governments tracking and reading users mobile phones, it's become known for the…

8 years ago

Online Pirates to Face 10 Years Prison in UK

The UK Government has unveiled its new Digital Economy Bill [PDF] in Parliament which features a revision to current laws…

8 years ago

The FBI’s Databases Will Be Exempt From Privacy Protections

When it comes to your information, keeping it up to date and private are some of the most important things…

8 years ago

Google still Battling Over Right to be Forgotten

One of the first thing you are taught about the internet these days is that once something goes up, you…

9 years ago

Police Won’t Say Why An Unmarked Car Had Google Maps Stickers On It

Police use license plate readers all over the world, with it a common technique to scan and alert the police to…

9 years ago

French Babies Could Sue Parents for Posting Their Photos Online

The internet age has caused society to re-examine the concept of consent, and lawmakers are desperately scrambling to catch up.…

9 years ago

European Police Get New Cyber Powers

When it comes to cyber security there is a big problem, it's not that it's an underdeveloped and underappreciated area…

9 years ago

Man Jailed After He Failed To Decrypt Hard Drives

If there's one argument (other than the political arguments) that is on everyone's mind, it is the one about encryption. With…

9 years ago

Ad Blocking Detection Could be Against EU Law

In recent months, there has been an organised reaction against ad blocking software from a number of high-profile websites, including…

9 years ago

‘Drone’ That Hit Plane in London May Have Just Been a Plastic Bag

A few days ago it was reported that a drone may have hit a British Airways jet flying out of…

9 years ago