Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 09:33

Eight leading US-based technology companies on Monday called on Washington to overhaul its surveillance laws following the revelations of online eavesdropping from fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.

Microsoft assures international business customers on spying

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 19:32

"We are committing contractually to not turning it over without litigating that issue," Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith said in an interview.

After Google, Microsoft to encrypt data across networks to thwart govt. snooping

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:02

After Google and Yahoo, Microsoft is reportedly set to encrypt all the data flowing through its networks in a bid to thwart government surveillance.

UN launches its first ever surveillance drone in DR Congo

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:04

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday officially launched a surveillance drone in the strife-torn northeast in the first such move by the United Nations.

EU demands protection against US data surveillance

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:54

The European Commission called on Tuesday for new protection for Europeans under United States` law against misuse of personal data, in an attempt to keep in check the US surveillance revealed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

EU urges US legal redress to protect personal data

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:50

The EU pressed US politicians Tuesday to give EU citizens the right to legal redress to protect their personal data, after US spying revelations soured ties with major allies.

Zuckerberg says US `really blew it` on surveillance programmes

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:07

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticized the government`s data collection programmes, saying that the government the US `really blew it` out.

Mark Zuckerberg says US 'really blew it' on surveillance programmes

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:46

He said that the US should become more transparent in that part of the survelliance progarmme.

Need hi-tech gadgets, more security guards at ATMs: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:33

Stressing on the need to install hi-tech gadgets and deploy security guards at all ATMs, industry body Assocham on Friday said a better surveillance mechanism must be put in place inside booths to help prevent attacks.

‘Father of Web’ Tim Berners-Lee says China will dismantle ‘great firewall’

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 08:57

China`s rulers will ultimately take it upon themselves to dismantle the "great firewall" that limits its people`s access to the Internet because doing so will boost China`s economy, the inventor of the World Wide Web said.

Satellite surveillance system installed in 21 airports

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:23

A cost effective satellite-based surveillance system has been installed in 21 airports in the country to help controllers track aircraft more accurately and enhance air space capacity.

Google's Schmidt predicts end of censorship within a decade

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:50

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has a bold prediction: Censorship around the world could end in a decade, and better use of encryption will help people overcome government surveillance.