Top technology firms such as Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft are targeting piracy online by attempting to block pirate site advertising revenues
Microsoft has made an about face over the issues of 24 hour DRM check-ins and digital blocks to stop people sharing their games with friends
The accusations stemming from the NSA spying scandal continue to flow, as Microsoft is accused of giving US government authorities information on zero-day exploits in Microsoft products before they issue a patch to the public.
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has direct access to information on the servers of major American internet companies, according to reports published in the Guardian and the Washington Post.
The UK’s digital spying and eavesdropping agency GCHQ are due to report to MPs “within days” over claims that it was involved in gathering intelligence on British citizens from internet companies such as Google, Facebook, and Apple along with the US National Security Agency as part of its PRISM operation.