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House passes USA Freedom Act; Senate next as Section 215 comes up for renewal
In a landslide vote on Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of the USA Freedom Act, potentially signifying the end of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) most c...
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Google in talks with privacy regulators over ‘right to be forgotten’
One year after the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that individuals have the right to ask search engines to remove certain search results about them, Google has published some stati...
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Watch the Champions League Final LIVE with ExpressVPN!
Last night Champions League title holders Real Madrid faced off against Juventus. Real Madrid came out strong in the first half, with Cristiano Ronaldo finding the side netting through a penalty won b...
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German prosecutors launch investigation of spying charges, reduce co-operation with the NSA
Surveillance is once again top of the agenda in Germany following a weekend article by Der Spiegel magazine which claimed that the nation’s electronic surveillance agency, Bundesnachrichtendienst (B...
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Security spend: Is the NSA out for Bitcoin?
Crypto-currency Bitcoin doesn't have it easy. While in theory the virtual money system should be secure, efficient, and offer a way to revolutionize the financial industry, things haven't always gone ...
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Protecting your digital rights: Who is Access?
Digital freedoms are under attack worldwide. In countries like France and Turkey, governments are pushing for greater access to citizens' data without their consent, ostensibly to improve “security...
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French Parliament votes in favor of new surveillance powers
At a time when lawmakers and citizens in the US are questioning the sweeping surveillance powers introduced after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, the French government has dramatically swung...
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Watch the FA Cup Final with ExpressVPN!
For football fans all around the globe, the FA Cup Final is one of the biggest global football events in the world. This year, Arsenal have been paired up with Aston Villa to grace the Wembley stadium...
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Overseas snooping: French “Patriot Act” gaining support
Critics have compared it to the much-hated “Patriot Act” in the United States, but despite public backlash, France's “Projet de Loi Relatif au Renseignement” is gaining steam in parliament as ...
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Renew or repeal? Spy law battle heats up on Capitol Hill
On June 1st, one controversial section of the Patriot Act — Section 215 — expires. Both the NSA and the FBI are fighting hard to have this legislation and its accompanying powers extended, while p...
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