A year after the Snowden leaks, a great number of Internet companies remain sluggish in implementing a default encryption system, except for Google and Yahoo and Facebook. Some have already followed suit, and WordPress will be joining the fray later in 2014 in the name of fighting government snooping programs.
Vodafone network open to government surveillance programs worldwide
In a transparency report that almost sent security advocates off their seats, Vodafone admitted to opening its network to governments from a number of countries, exposing customer data to surveillance programs while in the United States the issue remains a hot topic for contention.
Amazon to launch 3D smartphone on June 18
Finally, we can report with confirmation that Amazon is launching its three-dimensional smartphone on June 18 after several months of rumors about its launch date and 3D specifications.
Google’s response to government surveillance programs: end-to-end encryption
Google has introduced an end-to-end encryption technology for users, a move that is shaming other Internet giants into stepping up their efforts to bolster the security of their servers from the surveillance programs of governments worldwide, including the U.S.
Spotsetter, a personalized search engine for places, has been acquired by Apple
Spotsetter had been in talks with Apple for quite some time. The news just came out that the company has been acquired by Apple. The main reason for the acquisition is to get an edge over rivals in the Maps department, like Google maps and Bing maps.
Sprint faces strong regulatory scrutiny over $32B T-Mobile acquisition bid
Sprint has reached the homestretch toward acquiring its immediate competitor T-Mobile for an agreed price of nearly $32 billion, but before it finally completes the deal, the carrier needs to take on a scathing hump of regulatory hurdles.
