Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.
US Customs and Border Protection officers are conducting thousands of warrantless phone searches annually, raising serious concerns about digital privacy rights for international travellers.
Exclusive investigation reveals US Department of Homeland Security monitored journalist's flights across multiple countries in potential privacy breach
ACLU lawsuit challenges Trump-era policy requiring DNA collection from detained immigrants, raising serious privacy and civil liberties concerns
Court records reveal Facebook provided private messages from a North Carolina murder investigation, raising serious questions about digital privacy and law enforcement access to personal data.
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
A British entrepreneur's controversial social media strategy of concealing his identity during court proceedings sparks legal debate and online frenzy. Discover how his 'no face, no case' approach challenges modern justice systems.
A Westminster City Council employee has been suspended after allegedly using a neighbour's Ring doorbell to monitor a colleague on sick leave, raising serious questions about workplace surveillance and privacy rights.
As tech companies push increasingly absurd connected devices into our homes, a growing backlash questions whether we're trading common sense for convenience in our hyper-digitised lives.
A senior NHS nurse is demanding answers after discovering her private information was allegedly shared between health service chiefs and Scottish Government ministers without her consent, sparking a major privacy controversy.
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon delivery drivers are being mandated to wear AI-powered smart glasses that monitor their every move, raising serious concerns about worker privacy and digital rights in Britain's gig economy.
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
New documents reveal the Department of Homeland Security bought access to millions of Americans' mobile location information, bypassing constitutional protections in what critics call a 'mass surveillance' programme.
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley takes a bold stand against paparazzi harassment in London, delivering an impassioned speech about privacy invasion and media ethics.
Meta's Facebook faces massive €210 million penalty from French authorities for making it difficult for users to refuse cookie tracking in major GDPR enforcement action.
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
A Georgia court has removed a mother's custody rights after ruling her precautions following her daughter's HPV diagnosis constituted excessive protection, sparking debate about parental rights and medical privacy.
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
The US State Department confirms enhanced screening of social media accounts for visa applicants, raising concerns about free speech and privacy rights as Charlie Kirk's organisation faces investigation.
Discover the meticulous methodology behind The Independent's VPN testing process - from speed analysis to security protocols and real-world performance assessments.
Exclusive investigation reveals how major companies including Snapchat, Garmin and Meta are harvesting and sharing your personal data without clear consent, raising serious concerns about digital privacy rights in the UK.
A groundbreaking investigation reveals how Alabama authorities are using pregnancy-termination data to prosecute women, sparking urgent debates about reproductive rights and digital privacy in post-Roe America.
A homeowner was left stunned when their neighbour demanded they keep a 40ft tree because it blocked their view of an 'eyesore' building, creating a massive neighbourhood dispute over property rights and privacy.
The video platform giant YouTube is confronting a groundbreaking £2.5 billion lawsuit for allegedly illegally harvesting children's data and tracking their online behaviour without proper consent.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's alarming claim about Utah's DNA collection practices sparks debate over genetic privacy rights and government overreach in criminal investigations.
Australia's largest bank retreats from intrusive financial health check survey asking about relationships, health and finances following widespread backlash and privacy concerns.