Irish Government & Police follow EU example & ask Google to delete an increasing amount of users’ data
Following examples set by other European countries, the Irish Government & Police is increasingly asking Google to delete users' data..
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In 2012 we stole less music, but we’re still downloading & streaming
We're illegally downloading less music these days but, thanks to YouTube & Spotify, that doesn't mean were buying albums & singles as we used to.
Twitter warns of “serious chilling effect on free expression” posed by governments
As more governments request access to Twitter's data the company warns that such requests are having "a serious chilling effect on free expression."
Google calls on governments to be transparent about how & why they request access to citizens’ data
Google has asked international governments to be more open with how they use legal means to get access to users' information. The call comes as Google releases its latest Transparency Report, which shows a steady increase in governments' requests for users' data.
What does Google reveal about governments’ data requests in this term’s Transparency Report
What data have international governments asked Google for access to or removal of - let's have a look.
Google warns “Government surveillance is on the rise” in latest Transparency Report
Google has warned that "Government surveillance is on the rise" in its latest Transparency Report which shows a dramatic increase in governments' request for access and removal of users' data.
Megaupload will be reborn next January as Mega
Megaupload, a file sharing website that was famously shut-down at the start of this year, will be reborn in January 2013 as Mega.
What sites has Google been asked to remove from its index?
Google has, for the first time, revealed how the type and number of file sharing websites companies such as Microsoft and NBC Universal ask to be removed
FileSonic disables sharing in wake of MegaUpload shut-down
FileSonic has disabled its public file sharing service in the wake of MegaUpload's very public shut-down late last week. Instead, users are limited to only being able to retrieve files that they have uploaded themselves.
United Nations: Internet access a human right but coming under threat from ‘fearful governments’
Access to the internet is a basic human right which is coming under threat from "fearful governments", according to a special report by the United Nations.
