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Despite anger from privacy advocates, Netflix shows no sign of ending geo-blocking and VPN ban

Is Netflix infringing on your privacy by blocking VPNs?

On May 26, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

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Obama tells young Europeans to think about terrorism as privacy, encryption debates rage

'The threat of terrorism is real.'

On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Top E.U. network-security official slams proposals for encryption backdoors

It's unclear how his comments will shape the brewing debate.

On Mar 30, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S. and E.U. release full text of new data-sharing privacy deal

Governments on both continents are optimistic that the deal will pass muster.

On Feb 29, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Everything you need to know about the big new data-privacy bill in Congress

The bill would give Europeans a key right that Americans already enjoy.

On Feb 4, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S. and E.U. reach new data-sharing deal after rift over mass surveillance

The second version of the 'Safe Harbor' deal will likely end up in court, just like its predecessor.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S., E.U. negotiators still split over major data-sharing deal for businesses

The man whose lawsuit overturned the old deal on privacy grounds says he's not sure how this ends.

On Jan 25, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S.–E.U. data-sharing deal can be suspended at any time over spying concerns

If the U.S. government is concerned about this provision, it hasn't said so yet.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller

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U.S. edges closer to new data-security law as E.U. inks deal

You may soon be getting notices anytime a company you patron gets hacked.

On Dec 8, 2015 by Eric Geller

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E.U. officials want U.S. tech companies to add encryption backdoors

Governments want tech companies to make their work easier.

On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Patriot Act author warns Europe not to follow his example after Paris

New spy powers aren't always the answer. Jim Sensenbrenner ought to know.

On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Most search results that Google deletes under European law are for social networks

What social network is the most targeted for removal from search results? We bet you can guess.

On Nov 25, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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European Union tells member states to protect Edward Snowden from U.S. extradition

This could be a 'game changer,' Snowden says.

On Oct 29, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Web creator Tim Berners-Lee wants Europe to save net neutrality

He's proposed four amendments to strengthen open-Internet protections.

On Oct 26, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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House passes bill expanding foreigners’ data-privacy rights

'Trust is easily lost and hard to rebuild.'

On Oct 20, 2015 by Aaron Sankin