More Facebook users can expect to see a blue cartoon dinosaur popping up in their feeds, reminding them to check their privacy settings. No stranger to privacy fiascos, Facebook had…
The UK’s Guardian has published a report that reveals the big email providers’ privacy conditions only stretch so far. The report explains how, along with Yahoo and Google, the fine print in Apple’s terms and conditions…
Cyber security experts are questioning whether President Barack Obama can make good on his assurance that U.S. intelligence agencies aren’t spying on “ordinary folks.” That promise is especially dubious, experts…
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people’s privacy, a week before a self-imposed deadline for a…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission and California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris say that Facebook is misinterpreting how a children’s privacy law applies to teen privacy in a move…
LONDON – Apple Inc. says it played no role in the National Security Agency’s alleged efforts to hack the iPhone, explaining that it was unaware of a recently revealed program…
This week’s court ruling regarding snooping on Americans by the National Security Agency brought to mind an oldie-and-not-so-goodie from Henry Kissinger. In 1975, when he was secretary of state, Kissinger…
After nearly 20 years, the era of web-based “cookies” appears headed for an end, as companies like Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft explore new ways to track Internet users’…
LONDON, February 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — What do art galleries, lecture halls, museums, football matches, fashion week and the theatre all have in common? All are designed to entertain or…
CHICAGO — In order to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing technology most people find that they must necessarily compromise their privacy. Using products like Gmail, Google Drive,…
WASHINGTON — The government is investigating whether software companies that make cellphone apps violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting personal information from mobile devices and sharing it…
