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Pavel Durov Has "Nothing To Hide", Says Telegram After France Arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".
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European Human Rights Court Rules Against Britain Over Mass Surveillance
Europe's top rights court ruled Thursday that Britain's programme of mass surveillance, revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden as part of his sensational leaks on US spying, violated people's right to privacy.
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EU Wants to Give National Privacy Regulators More Clout in New US Data Pact
Brussels and Washington are locked in negotiations to forge a new framework enabling data transfers from Europe to the United States.
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Edward Snowden Hails 'Extraordinary' EU Vote on Protection Offer
US intelligence whistle-blower Edward Snowden on Thursday hailed a European Parliament vote urging European Union member states to take him in and offer protection as an "extraordinary" gesture of support.
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Ruling on Transatlantic Data Transfers Puts US Tech Firms in Rough Water
The ruling Tuesday means that some 4,000 Internet companies can no longer legally transfer user data from Europe to the US.
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Curbing of US Spy Powers is 'Historic': Edward Snowden
Fugitive former US security contractor Edward Snowden on Tuesday hailed as "historic" efforts to end the bulk collection of Americans' phone records, while urging campaigners to go further.
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NSA Surveillance a 'Trade Barrier' for European Internet Firms: EU
The comments underscore the widespread unease within Europe about access to people's data by both security services and companies.
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Britain Unveils Emergency Laws to Keep User Email, Phone Data for Security
The move, said to be vital for national security following a decision by Europe's top court, forces telecom firms to retain customer data for a year.
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Snowden calls for international agreement on data surveillance
Speaking to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg via video link, he said a set of "common standards" would be needed.
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US needs to win back European trust after NSA spying revelations: Obama
Obama said one of the aims of his trip to Europe this week was to reassure allies that he was acting to meet their concerns.
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World Wide Web founder calls for Internet bill of rights
A bill of rights should be created to govern the Internet in the wake of revelations about the depth of government surveillance, the inventor of the World Wide Web said on Wednesday.
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Merkel, Hollande to discuss European communication network to bypass US
Merkel, who visits France on Wednesday, has been pushing for greater data protection in Europe following reports last year.
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Dutch privacy watchdog says Google breaks data law
Google's practice of combining personal data from its many different online services violates Dutch data protection law.
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Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance: report
The Guardian said methods included tapping into fibre optic cables and working covertly with private telecommunications companies.
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Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance: report
Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programmes run by their U.S. counterpart denounced by European governments, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Pavel Durov Has "Nothing To Hide", Says Telegram After France Arrest
France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to the popular but controversial messaging app, which insisted he had "nothing to hide".
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European Human Rights Court Rules Against Britain Over Mass Surveillance
Europe's top rights court ruled Thursday that Britain's programme of mass surveillance, revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden as part of his sensational leaks on US spying, violated people's right to privacy.
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EU Wants to Give National Privacy Regulators More Clout in New US Data Pact
Brussels and Washington are locked in negotiations to forge a new framework enabling data transfers from Europe to the United States.
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Edward Snowden Hails 'Extraordinary' EU Vote on Protection Offer
US intelligence whistle-blower Edward Snowden on Thursday hailed a European Parliament vote urging European Union member states to take him in and offer protection as an "extraordinary" gesture of support.
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Ruling on Transatlantic Data Transfers Puts US Tech Firms in Rough Water
The ruling Tuesday means that some 4,000 Internet companies can no longer legally transfer user data from Europe to the US.
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Curbing of US Spy Powers is 'Historic': Edward Snowden
Fugitive former US security contractor Edward Snowden on Tuesday hailed as "historic" efforts to end the bulk collection of Americans' phone records, while urging campaigners to go further.
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NSA Surveillance a 'Trade Barrier' for European Internet Firms: EU
The comments underscore the widespread unease within Europe about access to people's data by both security services and companies.
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Britain Unveils Emergency Laws to Keep User Email, Phone Data for Security
The move, said to be vital for national security following a decision by Europe's top court, forces telecom firms to retain customer data for a year.
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Snowden calls for international agreement on data surveillance
Speaking to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg via video link, he said a set of "common standards" would be needed.
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US needs to win back European trust after NSA spying revelations: Obama
Obama said one of the aims of his trip to Europe this week was to reassure allies that he was acting to meet their concerns.
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World Wide Web founder calls for Internet bill of rights
A bill of rights should be created to govern the Internet in the wake of revelations about the depth of government surveillance, the inventor of the World Wide Web said on Wednesday.
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Merkel, Hollande to discuss European communication network to bypass US
Merkel, who visits France on Wednesday, has been pushing for greater data protection in Europe following reports last year.
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Dutch privacy watchdog says Google breaks data law
Google's practice of combining personal data from its many different online services violates Dutch data protection law.
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Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance: report
The Guardian said methods included tapping into fibre optic cables and working covertly with private telecommunications companies.
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Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance: report
Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programmes run by their U.S. counterpart denounced by European governments, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday.
