privacy policy
Privacy group demands FTC force Google to roll back privacy policy changes
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The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Federal Trade Commission over Google's upcoming privacy policy changes, according to a posting on the EPIC site. EPIC says that the new privacy policy is in clear violation of a consent order the company signed with the...
Nokia Drive 3 teased at MWC with commute alerts via live tiles (video)
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When the folks at Nokia took us aside and asked if we'd like a preview of the latest features slated for Nokia Drive, we knew something good was in store. Our intuition wasn't wrong. The next version of Nokia's navigation software will focus on commutes -- aiming to make...
Google privacy policy changes March 1: How to clear your search history, account information
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Google’s new privacy policy is set to go into effect tomorrow, March 1 — making it as good a time as any to do some maintenance on your account. As we’ve mentioned in the past, Google account holders have a few ways to control what they share with the company....
Google implements privacy policy
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Internet company Google goes ahead with its new privacy policy despite warnings from the EU that it might violate European law....
Sony renames the PlayStation Network
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Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network would be rebranded to the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) on February 7 (tomorrow). It’s important to note that this change currently only applies to PSN “accounts,” and includes a number of Terms of Service updates. But it has caused speculation to run...
What You Need To Know About Facebook's New Privacy Policy
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Perhaps the first thing you need to know is that after Friday, Facebook will no longer be calling it a privacy policy. The name is being changed to "Data Use Policy." And most importantly, if you "use or access" Facebook on or after Friday, you are agreeing to that name...
Google 'fails EU privacy rules'
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Google's new privacy policy may violate the European Union's data protection laws, according to the French data regulator....
Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence
www.engadget.com
The end is nigh! For about 59 different Google ToS documents at least. After today, the new consolidated privacy policy will go into effect, which will also consolidate much of your data across Google's properties. That means this is your last chance to clear out El Goog's "you archives"...
Clock counts down as Google privacy change looms
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Time to do some account maintenance as Google's new privacy policy is set to go into effect in less than 24 hours [Read more]...
Facebook Changes Privacy Policy Again
www.pcworld.com
Facebook's comment period on the updated privacy policy ends Friday....
Google Says IE Privacy Policy Is Impractical in Modern Web
www.pcworld.com
Microsoft's privacy protection feature in Internet Explorer, known as P3P, is impractical to comply with while providing modern web functionality such as......
6 Things to Know Before You Accept Another Privacy Policy
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You know you’re supposed to, but if you’re like most people, you probably have never read the user agreement, privacy policy or service terms when signing up for an online service, including a social network. And why would you? As we reported last week, the documents are dense (Facebook's took,...
Google's New Privacy Policy: How to Stay Off the Grid
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If you are concerned about Google tracking you through your search habits, it is pretty straightforward to turn off the feature....
Facebook fans flames with privacy policy tweaks
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Social network says no significant changes are afoot, but privacy advocates cry foul....
Google Is Watching You (Or Not): New Privacy Policy Takes Effect Today
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With several governments and regulatory bodies around the world saying that Google’s new privacy policy may violate their domestic rules (Europe, Japan), it goes into effect today. Advocacy group EPIC has been trying to block it saying that the consolidated privacy policy violates... Please visit Search Engine Land for the...
Cisco forces firmware update, new privacy policy on users
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Router and switch maker Cisco recently pushed an automatic firmware update on some of its routers that forced users to sign up for a new service, and also mandated a less-private "shrink wrap" EULA at the same time, outraged users report. Internet forums lit up about both the firmware update...
Google's privacy policy doomsday goes ahead despite warnings
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March 1st: the start of a new month, and a new era in Google’s history. A new privacy policy is set, but Google faces continued pressure from governments to roll back the decision....
Google Says IE Privacy Policy Is Impractical in Modern Web
www.pcworld.com
Microsoft's privacy protection feature in Internet Explorer, known as P3P, is impractical to comply with while providing modern web functionality such as......
Facebook changing privacy policy tomorrow, here’s a run-down of the changes
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Facebook is updating its privacy policies tomorrow, but don’t freak out yet. We’ve looked through the amendments and pulled out the ones you should know about. Disagree with anything you see? The social network is letting you comment on each change with your concerns before they go live tomorrow....
Federal court expedites case on Google privacy policies
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A federal court said Thursday that it would accelerate a lawsuit that aims to punish Google for alleged privacy violations. The U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia agreed to a request by plaintiffs The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) to speed the review of a lawsuit the privacy...
Facebook updating its privacy policy tomorrow, users have until today to comment
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Facebook is no stranger to harsh critiques of its privacy policies, and the company is now preparing to institute a range of changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities in an effort to make its "practices and policies more clear." To begin with, the company's privacy policy is...
Google users sue over changes to privacy policy
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Lawsuits accuse Google of violating users' privacy rights and of deceptive business practices in regard to new privacy policy changes. [Read more]...
Google's new privacy policy under fire from EU investigators
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The French government has requested that Google delay the launch of its new privacy policy just two days before it's scheduled to take effect. After being selected to head the European Union's investigation into the legality of the new privacy policy, France's National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties...
If you want all of your Google searches tweeted automatically, this app is for you
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Since privacy is going out of the window left and right with apps like Highlight giving up your location in real-time, why not tell the world what you’re Googling, as you Google it? An app created at Angelhack SF by developer Darren Nix will let you do just that. It’s...
YIKES: Airtime Takes Photos Of Every User Who Is Using It (FB)
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Airtime, the new video chat service that lets you talk with random Facebook users, uses screen, video, and audio captures to ensure people aren't engaging in naughty activities. That's according to Airtime's privacy policy, which states: By using our Service, you are consenting to have your image and conversations recorded...
User Vote on Facebook Privacy Policies Hasn't Stemmed Criticism
www.pcworld.com
Facebook is conducting a massive user referendum this week, asking its 900 million-plus users to approve or reject changes to its privacy policy that it first......
You can now try Angry Birds Space for free on iOS
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Following a wildly successful run as a paid app, Rovio has now released a free version of Angry Birds Space on iOS that is powered by advertising and is limited to the first 10 level. The new app, which is available for iPhone and iPad, shows that Rovio still sees...
Web privacy standards: easy to break, hard to enforce
arstechnica.com
Over the past week, Google has been called out for bypassing default privacy settings in both Safari and Internet Explorer in order to serve up advertising cookies. The two cases were quite different. With Safari, Google acknowledged the problem and said it was an accident. With Internet Explorer, Google...
Google's controversial new privacy policy now in effect
www.theverge.com
Google's new privacy policy is going into effect today, despite widespread criticism that saw the company release an ad campaign in order to win public support for the changes. Among those critical of the new policy have been EU investigators, who claim they weren't adequately briefed of Google's changes;...
Google begins collecting users’ data across its services
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Google launched its new privacy policy on Thursday, adding Web search and YouTube history to the pool of data that the company collects about its account-holders. The changes bring 60 of the company’s services under the same umbrella, and clarifies that Google has permission to share the information of people...
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