Microsoft heads to court to fight Justice Department gag orders

 Microsoft heads to court Monday morning to defend its right to disclose when the government requests…

Brits afraid for their personal data under President Trump, poll finds

 Few will need reminding today is the day Donald Trump gets sworn in as president of…

Security researchers call for Guardian to retract false WhatsApp “backdoor” story

 A thirty-strong group of security researchers have co-signed an open letter calling for the Guardian to…

The cost of hot selfie app Meitu? A healthy dose of your personal info

 You’ve probably seen a Meitu selfie in your Instagram or Facebook feed in the past 24…

ProtonMail adds Tor onion site to fight risk of state censorship

 Swiss-based PGP end-to-end encrypted email provider, ProtonMail, now has an onion address, allowing users to access…

Russia extends Snowden’s temporary residency for ‘few more years’

 NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has had his temporary right to remain in Russia extended, according to…

Encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp denies “backdoor” claim

 A security issue has been flagged in the hugely popular mobile messaging app WhatsApp that could…

The NSA can now share unfiltered surveillance data with other intelligence agencies

 Barely a week before he leaves office, U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration has authorized controversial new…