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Encryption debate continues - France and Germany seek access to messages
The encryption battle continues! This week, France and Germany have created quite a stir as they seek access into encrypted communications sent over mobile messaging services. They want this access to aid investigators in fighting terrorism and preventing subsequent acts going forward.
September 24, 2016
In the News
EU Court of Human Rights: Mass Surveillance Requires Judicial Oversight
Hungarian law allowed the Minister of Government to approve police requests for searches, including of electronic communications, to “protect national security.” The process lacked judicial oversight, allowed surveillance to go on for long periods and did not require deletion of information gathered during searches.
January 20, 2016
Privacy & Security
EU Court Rejects Data Retention, With Implications for Snooper’s Charter
Governments and companies can no longer conduct sweeping surveillance and indiscriminate collection of information (an activity also referred to as data retention) as they previously were under EU’s Data Retention Directive.
January 2, 2017
Policy
EU Law Raises Workplace Privacy Concerns
Ruling came in the case of Bărbulescu v. Romania, in which a worker was fired for using a messenger account for personal purposes. His company monitored his work chats to determine that he wasn’t using the messenger as advised. The ruling means, in effect, companies have the right to monitor private online communications that occur in the workplace.
February 22, 2016