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House approves bill requiring warrants for email searches

An update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Apple says it has the 'most effective security organization in the world'

Apple engineers pull back the curtain on iPhone security.

Apple says FBI has not 'exhausted' options to access data on New York iPhone

No proof that the agency still needs Apple's help, the company says.

'Unlocking' Pandora’s Set-Top Box: Devil Is in the Details of FCC Proposal for Pay TV

Tom Wheeler's plan for "unlocking" the humble set-top box sounded too good to be true. And it was.

Microsoft Sues U.S., Says It Shouldn't Have to Keep Quiet About Data Requests

The company says secrecy demands have become the norm when the federal government demands customer data.

FBI Drops iPhone Case Against Apple After Outside Hack Succeeds

"The government has now successfully accessed the data."

Meet Zoe, a New Smart Home Hub That Lets You Control Your Data

The crowdfunded device by Protonet offers data security in an increasingly crowded smart home market.

Jury Adds $25 Million in Punitive Damages to the $115 Million Gawker-Hogan Sex Tape Verdict

Gawker probably won't have to cough up the cash anytime soon.

Gawker Lost Its First Fight Against Hulk Hogan. Here's Why It Thinks It Can Still Win.

"The lawyers are on our side. The facts are on our side."

Florida Jury Hands Hulk Hogan a $115 Million Victory in the Gawker Sex Tape Trial

The Web publisher expected to lose, but it was hoping to avoid a huge award.

Security Flaws Found (And Fixed) in Cruz Campaign App

The app has been updated to address the vulnerabilities.

Understanding the FCC's Move to Protect Broadband Users' Privacy

Tom Wheeler has proposed rules to require broadband providers to get consent from customers before making use of most types of data.

It's Your Data: Empowering Consumers to Protect Their Privacy on Broadband Networks

Do you know where your information is?

Our Phones Are Not Just Confessionals

They are portable, personal data stores, and it is as that access to them is being sought.

Everything You Need to Know About Apple vs. the FBI, Explained

Your questions about the case answered on "Too Embarrassed to Ask."

Security Researcher Finds Security Bug in Android Phones Distributed at Security Conference

It's like raaaaain on your wedding day.

Alphabet's Eric Schmidt to Lead Pentagon Board to Make Defense Department Tech Savvier

The Pentagon extends an olive branch to Silicon Valley.

Apple, FBI Face Off in Testimony Today (Watch)

FBI Director James Comey and Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell are expected to testify on encryption.

U.S., EU Release Details on Data Transfer Agreement

The agreement places tighter restrictions on how American intelligence agencies can access data on European citizens.

How Much Does Your ISP Know About You? Less Than You Might Think.

A new study concludes Internet service provider's access to consumer data is limited and often less than others see.

Effective Regulators, Effective Privacy Choices

What choices do consumers have if they don’t want to be tracked across devices?

Re/wind: Apple and the FBI Go to War Over the Right to Look Inside Your Phone

A rundown of the week's Apple-FBI headlines.

Apple's Tim Cook's Newest Argument on Encryption -- Not Just Privacy, It's About Safety

As lawyers prepare to file a response in court, Cook offers a plainspoken defense on ABC's "World News Tonight."

Here's What Steve Jobs Had to Say About Apple and Privacy in 2010

"A lot of people in the Valley think we're really old-fashioned about this," the former CEO said at the D8 conference.

U.S. and Europe Agree to Shield Data From Mass Surveillance

A replacement for the Safe Harbor agreement that was struck down by a European court last year.

Nick Denton Says Facebook Is the Boss, and Gawker Will Fall in Line

Also: Is that Hulk Hogan lawsuit actually a blessing in disguise?

Martin O'Malley: Whether Front Door or Back Door, Government Needs a Warrant

Hillary Clinton applauds meeting between Obama Administration officials and Silicon Valley executives.

Facebook, Microsoft and Google Say U.K. Spying Laws Are 'Step in the Wrong Direction'

Concern over privacy, encryption and losing the trust of users.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Preserving a Free and Open Internet

Not everyone shares this vision for the future digital economy.

Tech Companies Should Work With the Government to Stop Terrorism, VC Albert Wenger Says

"If we’re fine with Facebook and Google knowing it, we should really be fine with using it to fight crime and terrorism."

FTC Head Calls for Greater Transparency on Data Collected by Internet of Things

Ramirez called for greater security of the personal data collected by connected devices.

U.K. Home Secretary Defends Controversial Surveillance Bill, Says It Will Stop Cyber Bullies

The bill is nicknamed the "Snooper's Charter."