Topic: Privacy International

Global News Blog Where did 180 Russian websites go?

Scores of websites have been blocked under Russia's restrictive new Internet law that's been in effect for the past two weeks. Is this the beginning of a wider crackdown on free speech?

Horizons Twitter apologizes for squirreling away iPhone user data

Twitter has agreed to amend its privacy guidelines, after facing criticism over a mobile functionality called Find Friends.

Full-body scan or not? Europe divided on airport security steps

Belgium, Spain are skeptical that there's a need for more full-body airport scanning machines. France and Germany are uncommitted as European Union members meet today to discuss airport security measures.

Greece to Google: Street's closed

UK bugging case: too much Big Brother?

An outcry arises despite already heavy use of surveillance. Wednesday, Prime Minister Brown announced plans to admit some wiretap material in court.