Brazil to host global meet on Internet oversight

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:59

Brazil plans to host an international Internet governance meeting in April next year, with participation of representatives of governments, civil society and industry, the government announced Wednesday.

Barack Obama defends US surveillance programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 23:59

President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended America`s controversial surveillance programme, saying the country is not "going around snooping" and targets "specific areas of concern".

Britain eavesdrops from Middle East monitoring station: Report

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:43

Britain, reportedly, has been operating a secret monitoring station in the Middle East to gather emails, phone calls and web information and provide them further to the National Security Agency in the US.

No EU-US trade talks without guarantees on spying: Hollande

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:42

French President Francois Hollande called on Washington to offer Paris and its European allies guarantees on the spying issue before continuing free trade negotiations.

Stop damaging American partners, Putin tells Snowden

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 12:38

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden must stop damaging American partners with his leaks.

US Senators tell Obama to get tough on Snowden issue

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 13:41

Top US senators have asked Obama administration to get tougher on the issue of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Edward Snowden `marooned` in Russia, say Assange, Ecuador

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:26

Julian Assange and Ecuador`s President Rafael Correa have said that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is `marooned` in the Russian airport`s transit area.

Barack Obama won`t `scramble jets` to get Snowden

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:39

US President Barack Obama said he would not "scramble jets" to intercept any flights carrying fugitive leaker Edward Snowden.

Terrorists changing communication methods after NSA snooping leaks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:56

The Al-Qaeda and other terrorist are reportedly changing their communication methods in light of the revelations about US led NSA `surveillance programme`.

Ecuador issued a `safe pass` for Snowden: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 16:51

Ecuador has issued a "safe pass" transit permit for US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, according to the US-based Spanish-language TV network Univision.

Ecuador `may take weeks` to decide on Snowden`s asylum request

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:55

Ecuador`s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino has said that the request for asylum by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden may not be addressed sooner.

Leak by Snowden a national security breach: Hagel

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:34

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel termed the leak of NSA surveillance programs as a severe national security breach as he expressed disappointment over Chinese govt`s decision to let Snowden fly out of Hong Kong.