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New digital regulations mean the state can track you — no questions asked
Article
/ 31 March 2020

New digital regulations mean the state can track you — no questions asked

The provisions have been introduced to contain the spread of Covid-19, but some may infringe on certain constitutional rights

By Avani Singh and Michael Power
South Africa must implement privacy laws to protect citizens, says UN expert
Article
/ 12 March 2020

South Africa must implement privacy laws to protect citizens, says UN expert

The UN says South Africa lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to implementing measures to keep private information safe from governments and corporations

By Lester Kiewit
FBI unlocks San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone, abandons Apple case
Article
/ 29 March 2016

FBI unlocks San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone, abandons Apple case

Following the news, parties opposed to the case said that the announcement proved the government had an "alternative motive" in the case.

By Jocelyne Zablit
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/ 9 February 2012

Advocacy group fights Google’s privacy changes

An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit hoping to derail Google’s plan to merge user data from YouTube, Gmail and Google Plus in individual profiles.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 February 2012

Students tear holes in Facebook’s privacy policies

An Austrian group lobbying Facebook for better privacy controls is taking the site to task for letting users’ data be published without permission.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 June 2010

The suicide squad

On May 31, more than 34 000 people around the world committed suicide — social media suicide that is.

By Alistair Fairweather

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