Germany drops probe into alleged US tapping of Merkel cellphone

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 16:12

"The Chief Federal Prosecutor has closed the investigation over suspected spying on a mobile phone used by the chancellor by US intelligence services ... because the allegation cannot be proven in a legally sound way under criminal law," it said in a statement.

China cybersecurity plan aims to protect state secrets: Official paper

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:42

Beijing has recently bolstered legal protection of its information technology, after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden disclosed that U.S. spy agencies planted code in American tech exports to snoop on overseas targets.

US House approves bill to end bulk telephone data collection

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:44

The bill`s fate is much less certain in the Senate.

Americans eye ways to skirt online snooping: survey

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 20:24

Americans have been stepping up efforts to keep their data private since the revelations about vast US government surveillance programs, a survey showed Monday.

Lawyer questions intentions behind commission on snooping case

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:44

Advocate Ratna Vora, who has sought to join as a party to the petition challenging legality of the inquiry commission set up by Gujarat government on the `snooping` scandal, has pointed out that the panel was set up by same people who are under the cloud of suspicion.

Lawyer questions intentions behind commission on snooping case

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:39

Advocate Ratna Vora, who sought to join as party to petition challenging legality of inquiry commission set up by Gujarat government on `snooping` scandal.

Court directs probe in defamation case against Madhu Kishwar

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:33

A local court on Friday directed probe in a criminal defamation suit filed by suspended Gujarat IAS officer Pradeep Sharma against columnist-activist Madhu Kishwar in connection with the 2009 snooping scandal.

Oracle's Ellison plays down threat of NSA database snooping

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 10:00

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison played down concerns on Wednesday about possible government snooping in his business customers` private data.

US spy chief calls on Edward Snowden to return NSA documents

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:41

Leaks from ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden have damaged America`s national security and he should return the secret documents he has "stolen", the US spy chief said.

Here is how you can find out if someone is snooping on your Gmail

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:51

After the National Security Agency`s (NSA) data snooping revelations, people around the world are worried about their personal and sensitive informations being reviewed by the agencies.

Britain says head of eavesdropping agency to step down

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 04:30

Britain announced that the head of GCHQ, the secret eavesdropping agency that has come under scrutiny following leaks by former US analyst Edward Snowden, is to stand down.