privacy Microsoft changes policy: won't read your Hotmail anymore to track down copyright infringement or theft without a court order Cory Doctorow
security Microsoft sues US government for the right to tell you when the feds are reading your email Xeni Jardin
surveillance Report: The NSA collects half a million buddy lists and inboxes a day. Is one of them yours? Xeni Jardin
nsa Global NSA fallout: Brazilian government wants to create secure email system to rival Gmail, Hotmail Xeni Jardin
Report: Microsoft working closely with NSA—"easier" access given to Hotmail, Skydrive, Skype Rob Beschizza
politics Gawker reporter claims to have seen video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack Cory Doctorow
censorship Iran denies reports that internet will be cut, replaced by "clean, national intranet" Xeni Jardin