Google, FTC Near $22.5M Settlement Over Safari Privacy Breach
The fine, the largest ever imposed by the FTC, stems from Google bypassing the privacy settings of millions of Apple users. full story
More news more news
Google Maps settlement reveals privacy concerns
Last month, the attorneys general of 38 states, including Maine, announced a $7 million settlement of charges that Google engaged in unauthorized collection of data from wireless networks. Of most concern to privacy advocates was the collection that took place in residential neighborhoods, from unsecured Wi-Fi networks of home Internet ...
bangordailynews.com (1 month and 19 days ago)
Google faces privacy investigation over merging search, Gmail and YouTube data
Google is being formally investigated over an alleged breach of data protection laws after it radically overhauled its privacy policy to allow it to create more detailed profiles of individuals.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 17 days ago)
Fla. to receive $395,000 from Google settlement
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida will receive about $395,000 out of a nationwide $7 million settlement with the search giant Google over its collection of personal information from unsecured wireless networks.Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the settlement Tuesday. Google also agreed to train employees about privacy and confidentiality for the next 10 years. read more
staugustine.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
Facebook Says Audit Finds Privacy Practices Sufficient
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that was part of a settlement with federal regulators. Facebook Inc. said it submitted the findings to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday. The audit was required as part of the social networking company’s settlement with the FTC last summer....
time.com (25 days ago)
Google fined, will beef up privacy training in Street View settlement
Google will institute enhanced employee privacy training and create a public campaign about the importance of securing wireless networks as part of a $7 million settlement with state officials who were investigating the company’s controversial Street View program, the officials announced Tuesday. Read full article >>
washingtonpost.com (2 months and 10 days ago)
Google reaches $7 million settlement with states over Street View case
The settlement with 37 states bans unauthorized data collection and requires Google to train employees on privacy issues
cbsnews.com (2 months and 10 days ago)
Google to pay $7M settlement for Street View privacy violations
You may have forgotten back in 2010 Google's Street View cars caused a bit of a kerfuffle when it was discovered the mobile mappers were accidentally collecting data from unprotected WiFi signals across the U.S.In 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined Google $25,000 (UK£16,751, AU$24,288) based on its findings, and because Google didn't turn over emails...
techradar.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
News Analysis: Google Focuses on Privacy After Street View Settlement
Google executives are realizing that penalties for privacy breaches, like those it acknowledged involving its Street View project, do matter, if only because of the reputational risks.
nytimes.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
Florida awarded $395K in Google privacy settlement
Google will pay Florida $395,000 as part of a $7 million multi-state settlement over the Internet giant's collection of personal data over WiFi networks during its national Street View mapping project.
orlandosentinel.com (2 months and 7 days ago)
New Jersey joins multistate Google settlement; agreement resolves allegations of privacy breaches
New Jersey has joined 37 states and the District of Columbia in a $7 million settlement with Internet giant Google that resolves allegations Google improperly collected private data from consumers for its Street View map product, state Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said Tuesday.
mycentraljersey.com (2 months and 10 days ago)
Internet all Internet news
Should your business start accepting...
How Twitter dictates the fortunes of...
Review: Microsoft Flight looks...
Chinese hackers resume attacks on U.S....
April Jones trial: Murder accused Mark...
Review: Connectify Dispatch combines...
Technology all Technology news
The Newest 3D-Printed Gun Is Far More...
The 5 Types of Ax Everyone Should Know
That Time American School Kids Were...
Apple Tells Congress It Doesn't Use Tax...
Samsung keeps inching away from Google,...
Children's organs aging ahead of time
Gadgetlab all Gadgetlab news
AT&T Is Finally Going to Let...
The App That Will Put Google’s Music...
How Telemedicine Has Already Surpassed...
This Is What it Looks Like to Get Eaten...
Review: Twine’s Tiny Box Lets Your...
Entertainment all Entertainment news
'Blood Ties' Premiere: Clive Owen,...
Fox Searchlight Nabs 'Professor and...
'Simpsons' Scribe Tapped to Pen 'Angry...
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes...
Jennifer Lawrence Is Blue and in the...
Happy Memorial Day! Check Out 14 Hot...
Movies all Movies news
No vanity, no fear: how Carey Mulligan...
Watch that stopped Spectre turns up at...
SEE IT: Jennifer Lawerence is feeling...
Review: A marvelous 'Frances Ha'
Kate Hudson Joins Zach Braff's 'Wish I...
Fashion all Fashion news
Woman suing Trump: 'Somebody had to...
Farrah Abraham -- Sex Tape Bikini YANKED...
Dennis Rodman -- The Apprentice Is a DRAG!
United resuming 787 Dreamliner flights...
So far, so good on first weekday of Red...
Bulgari’s new exhibition opens
Advertisement
Most popular
Hangouts in Gmail dumps Google Voice integration
Following Google’s rollout of a new Hangouts service for mobile and Google+, the company is...
Samsung readies world's most pixel-packed laptop display
Retina who? Not to be outdone on the display front, Samsung is showing off a 13.3-inch LCD...
Improve performance with a hard drive upgrade
Alloystory asked the Laptops forum about speeding up a PC by replacing the hard drive with...
Follow us
