Category Archives: Privacy

The Dark and Deep Web

What is the Deep Web? (Thanks to our friends at Emsisoft for allowing us to share this article with you!) The term “Deep Web” was first defined in 2001 by Bright Planet’s Michael K. Bergman but has origins as early as 1994, when Jill Ellsworth referred to an “invisible Web.” Today, the “Deep Web” refers to websites that… Read More »

Lawsuit: Sprint charged US gov’t $21 million too much for spying expenses

Lawsuit: Sprint charged US gov’t $21 million too much for spying expenses US files suit against Sprint, says carrier’s surveillance fees too high. The US government today filed suit against Sprint, alleging that the company overcharged government agencies when submitting expense reimbursement requests for wiretap operations that spied on Sprint customers. Sprint “knowingly submitted false claims to federal… Read More »