Kyle Olson reports: Could there be something more sinister behind the little elf sitting on the shelf who returns to the North Pole each night? Yes, says Laura Pinto, a digital technology professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She recently published a paper titled “Who’s the Boss” on the doll, saying the…
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UK: Kent Police slammed for snooping after asking for a list of people attending a fracking debate at Canterbury Christ Church University
Alex Claridge reports: Kent Police is under fire today after it emerged the force demanded a list of people who attended a fracking debate at Canterbury Christ Church University. The force claims it made the demand for reasons of “public safety” and to assess “the threat and risk for significant public events”. But critics have…
Apple backs MS over privacy protection
Kim Yoo-Chul reports: Apple joined with a host of leading companies and trade associations Tuesday to support a decision by Microsoft (MS) not to comply with the U.S. government’s request to turn over emails of a customer that are stored in Ireland. “Ten groups filed friend of the court briefs in New York. These briefs…
After the Snowden leaks, 700M move to avoid NSA spying
Lucas Mearian reports: An international survey of Internet users has found that more than 39% have taken steps to protect their online privacy and security as a result of spying revelations by one-time NSA employee Edward Snowden. The survey, conducted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), found that 43% of Internet users now avoid certain…