May 2, 2013 at 9:32AM Reddit's reworked privacy policy clarifies data handling, comes into effect May 15th
April 22, 2013 at 8:17AM Google fined $190,000 in Germany for illegal WiFi snooping with Street View cars
April 5, 2013 at 7:36PM Facebook responds to Home privacy concerns, specifies what it will and won't know
March 21, 2013 at 12:32PM Microsoft posts its first Law Enforcement Requests Report, shows US-centric scrutiny
March 19, 2013 at 10:32AM Google testifies before House of Representatives, calls for updated email privacy laws
March 7, 2013 at 11:23PM Study: Facebook users sharing more personal info despite increased privacy concerns
February 19, 2013 at 1:42AM EU regulators unsatisfied with Google's response to privacy policy concerns
February 4, 2013 at 7:36PM Silent Circle's encryption app could revolutionize mobile privacy, if Uncle Sam lets it
January 28, 2013 at 3:41PM Facebook launches Ask Our Chief Privacy Officer, says knowing is half the battle
January 24, 2013 at 5:02AM Google's latest transparency report reveals 88 percent of US information requests are complied with
December 28, 2012 at 11:35AM China requires real names for internet and phone sign-ups, handovers for illegal posts
December 20, 2012 at 9:38PM Facebook adds drag-and-drop photos, trials simplified Timeline and delivers new privacy controls
December 20, 2012 at 7:33PM Instagram rolls its ToS back to the previous version after uproar, will 'take time to complete its plans'
December 19, 2012 at 1:03PM FTC introduces changes to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parental permission now required to collect information
December 18, 2012 at 6:08PM Instagram responds to user concerns, adjusts new Terms of Service to allay fears
December 12, 2012 at 12:16PM Facebook privacy overhaul grants better controls for permissions, apps, photos and more
December 4, 2012 at 5:28AM Facebook asks users to vote on future of voting system, hopes to revise governance policies
November 27, 2012 at 1:07PM BT lets site visitors add features to landlines with only a phone number and postcode
November 21, 2012 at 5:29PM Facebook proposes changes to its data use policy, shift away from voting during comment periods
November 6, 2012 at 2:09PM Google Chrome 23 in finished form brings Do Not Track, graphics boosts for Windows users
October 16, 2012 at 5:56AM EU regulators urge Google to modify privacy policy, offers 12 recommendations (update: statement from Google)
October 1, 2012 at 4:16PM Facebook outlines its ad targeting strategy on one handy page, presents a complex privacy picture
September 27, 2012 at 6:59PM Mozilla Persona sign-in launches in beta, skips the social networking ball and chain (video)
September 21, 2012 at 10:16AM Facebook shutting down facial recognition in the EU, gets stamp of approval from Ireland DPC
September 14, 2012 at 1:24PM Twitter hands over Occupy Wall Street protestor's updates under pressure
September 9, 2012 at 8:46AM FBI to roll out $1 billion public facial recognition system in 2014, will be on to your evildoing everywhere
September 7, 2012 at 2:33PM Amazon Silk browser on Kindle Fire tracks page visits to generate trends, isn't as spooky as it sounds (update: opt-out exists)
September 1, 2012 at 8:14PM Wolfram Alpha lets you stalk yourself on Facebook, reminds you how noisy you are
August 15, 2012 at 1:52PM Sixth Circuit rules that law enforcement doesn't need a warrant to track your phone
August 9, 2012 at 11:11AM Google to pay $22.5 million to settle FTC charges over tracking cookies in Apple's Safari browser
August 8, 2012 at 9:17PM Indian official claims BlackBerry eavesdropping standoff is 'heading towards a resolution'
August 8, 2012 at 1:31AM Windows 8 RTM will include 'do not track' by default for Internet Explorer 10
July 27, 2012 at 1:53PM Google confirms it still has a 'small portion' of Street View WiFi data, apologizes
July 19, 2012 at 8:01AM Microsoft fights back against Xbox Live account threats, begs you to update your security settings
July 16, 2012 at 9:37AM Skype confirms 'rare' bug that sends messages to unintended contacts, promises fix soon
July 9, 2012 at 8:27PM Carriers face big surge in cellphone surveillance requests, raise a few alarm bells
July 3, 2012 at 4:36AM Twitter Transparency Report shows DMCA and government actions: US is biggest busybody
June 26, 2012 at 4:35PM Facebook's Find Friends Nearby feature falls off the map, leaves buddy locating to other social apps
June 25, 2012 at 7:29AM Facebook's Find Friends Nearby: GPS lets you give nearby mobile users a Friendshake