Topic: Center for Democracy and Technology

Cybersecurity bill (CISPA): After House passage, what will Senate do?

Sen. John McCain is pushing a voluntary cybersecurity approach, while another CISPA-type bill would require companies like electric utilities to meet federal cybersecurity standards.

House passes cybersecurity bill despite veto threat over privacy protections

The cybersecurity bill seeks to protect the nation from cyberattack, but concerns over how personal information is shared with the government and corporations has sparked opposition and a veto threat from the Obama administration.

White House releases 'privacy bill of rights': what it promises online consumers

While falling short of law, the consumer 'privacy bill of rights' would give consumers 'new legal and technical tools to safeguard their privacy,' according to the White House. 

iPhone tracking: Is Google breaking its privacy pledge?

iPhone privacy feature was circumvented to allow Google to track what iPhone users were doing, privacy researcher says. Google settled another privacy case in October.

BlackBerry caved to Saudi demands: rights group

BlackBerry has reportedly reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia to continue messaging services in the country. It's unclear what data will now be shared.

US, Brazil lead Google's Top 10 censorship list; China off the chart

After government's criticized Google for disclosing too much private information, the company released country-by-country data on the number of government requests for user information and data removal.

Google China move puts pressure on Microsoft, Yahoo

Like Google, Microsoft and Yahoo run Chinese search engines. But they are continuing to comply with censorship even after Google China has stopped. Some in Congress say US technology companies should be compelled to take a firmer stance on free speech in China.

Google ends Internet censorship, dares China to make next move

Google's decision to stop Internet censorship of search results in China puts a global spotlight on China, online free speech activists say.

Facebook faces (another) challenge over users' privacy

Five Facebook users this week sued the social networking giant, alleging it improperly used their private information or intellectual property.

China loses YouTube, could get iPhone

Obama signals he will tap his rivals

Many presidents have vowed to end partisanship. Few succeed.

Under Obama, a newly interactive government?

The president-elect aims to use the Internet to make government more participatory.

ISPs enter the targeted ad game

Direct marketing is big business online. But this business shift has privacy advocates worried.