Tag: Regulation
NSA hacks internet company data centers
The NSA is eavesdropping on the private cables running between the Google and Yahoo data centers where all user data is held. Under a program codenamed MUSCULAR the NSA is going right in, without permission from the companies or the courts.
Investors hear call for digital sustainability
Investors taking note that government spying “threatens the foundation” of many technology companies’ business models.
StopWatchingUs Rally Weekend: Calendar of Events
Breaking: Members of the European Parliament call for the suspension of the Swift Agreement
Yesterday, the European Parliament passed a Resolution calling for the suspension of a counter-terrorism agreement with the U.S., following recent allegations that the U.S. has breached the privacy safeguards of the agreement, and in doing so, the privacy of millions of E.U.’s citizens.
Access releases Net Neutrality paper amid growing international debate
Since last year, Access has been working to raise the profile of net neutrality and stop network discrimination in Europe. As result of this work, today Access has launched its policy paper on “Net neutrality: Ending Network Discrimination in Europe”.
European Parliament vote on Privacy Regulation: major losses obscure other gains
LIBE Series 6: Safe Harbour under scrutiny by the European Parliament
In the 6th hearing held by the committee, the MEPs focused on the all-important Safe Harbour provisions, investigating whether personal data of E.U. citizens transferred to U.S. under the arrangements had received adequate legal protection.
LIBE Series 5: The “policy of empty seats” shakes Members of European Parliament
During the 5th hearing of Civil Liberties (LIBE) committee inquiry on massive electronic surveillance held on October 3rd, members of the European Parliament have condemned the “deplorable conduct” of the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) after their chief Sir Iain Lobban declined the invitation to collaborate to the investigations.
LIBE Series 4: Civil Society and former whistleblowers weigh in
On September 30th, the EP’s Civil Liberties Committee hold the the fourth hearing of its Inquiry on Electronic Mass Surveillance of EU citizens. The mission of this inquiry is to establish facts regard the scope proportionality and legality of NSA spying programs. MEPs are trying to gather information and evidence to decide their course of actions.