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UK Government’s Apple iCloud Backdoor Secrecy Called “Farcical” in Court
The government says acknowledging the Apple order could damage national security. But pretending nobody knows about it is damaging open justice.
Apple Challenges UK iCloud Backdoor Order
The order is a crime for Apple to describe, so British users learn what happens to their privacy rights from court paperwork and leaks.
UK Tribunal Blocks Government’s Attempt to Keep Apple Surveillance Case Secret
A government that demands invisibility in court is one step away from disappearing accountability altogether.
The Fight to Expose the UK’s Secret War on Privacy
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding transparency as Apple fights a secret government order to weaken encryption.
Spies, Secrets, and iCloud: Apple’s Legal Showdown in London
The closed-door hearing could set a precedent for global digital privacy and government surveillance powers.
UK Politicians Sidestep Public Concerns on Facial Recognition Privacy
MPs dodge questions on facial recognition as Privacy International reveals alarming lack of transparency.
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How the UN’s Cybercrime Convention Draft Is a Threat to Free Speech and Privacy Online
Unchanged, the new treaty will curb civil liberties.
Civil Liberties Groups Push Back Against EU Digital ID Proposals
The EU wants to introduce it this year.
The Pentagon Scans Social Media to Prevent “Embarrassment” of Generals
A newly released report.
UK Considers Banning Encrypted Phones
Another move against privacy.
UK Tribunal Rules MI5 Mass Surveillance Data Was Stored Unlawfully
Every UK citizen should be alarmed about the practice, several privacy groups agree.
