Tag: Google

  • Massive increase in data requests at Google & Co while Trump cancels talks about EU-US e-evidence agreement

    Massive increase in data requests at Google & Co while Trump cancels talks about EU-US e-evidence agreement

    An analysis shows that government requests for user data from tech companies are increasing dramatically. An email provider specialising in encryption refers to this as ‘surveillance capitalism’. Authorities from EU countries are stepping up their surveillance practices by requesting more…

  • China: Algorithm law for “positive energy”

    China: Algorithm law for “positive energy”

    The government in Beijing has passed a globally unique regulation for consumer protection on the internet China installed a new law on Tuesday to rein in algorithms on the internet. The hitherto unique regulation covers applications that make further purchase…

  • Planned regulation: EU Commission postpones mandatory screening of encrypted chats

    Planned regulation: EU Commission postpones mandatory screening of encrypted chats

    Providers of messengers and cloud services will be allowed to voluntarily screen for child abuse content worthy of prosecution, which is to become mandatory across the EU. The Council and Commission are pushing for an extension to other crime areas.…

  • Germany: Trojans for all

    Germany: Trojans for all

    The German Bundestag passed new wiretapping laws for secret services and the Federal Police In future, German secret services will be able to remotely access private computers or telephones with spy software. They will be allowed to intercept not only…