US proposes tougher online privacy for children
A US regulator Wednesday proposed tougher standards to protect privacy and collection of data of children using the Internet.
View ArticleUS finalizes privacy settlement with Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to finalize its settlement with Facebook, resolving charges that the social network exposed details about users' lives without getting the required legal...
View ArticleParents, teens uneasy Facebook ‘friends’—study
US parents are keeping a close eye on their teens' activities on Facebook and other social networks, provoking a "mixed" reaction from the youngsters, a new study showed Tuesday.
View ArticleFacebook proposes to end voting on privacy issues
Facebook is proposing to end its practice of letting users vote on changes to its privacy policies, though it will continue to let users comment on proposed updates.
View ArticleFacebook kicks off vote on new policies
Facebook asked its one billion members Monday to vote on an overhaul of privacy and other policies in what may be the last binding referendum of its kind at the huge social network.
View ArticleFacebook users get new privacy shortcuts
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled simplified tools for protecting privacy at the world's leading social network and made it easier for users whose pictures are on display to ask friends to remove them.
View ArticleInternet users seeking more ‘invisibility’—study
Consumer efforts to protect personal data and remain "invisible" online is leading to a "data blackhole" that could adversely impact digital advertisers, technology research firm Ovum said Wednesday.
View ArticleEurope to move against Google over privacy rules
European data protection agencies intend to take action against the US Internet giant Google after it failed to follow their orders to comply with EU privacy laws, a French agency said on Monday.
View ArticleFacebook changes led users to reveal more—study
Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, according to a study released Tuesday.
View ArticleMany in US worry about online privacy — Survey
More than half of Americans polled in a survey released Thursday said they agreed with the statement "We are really in the era of Big Brother."
View ArticlePrivacy fears cause more to cover online tracks— study
Amid growing fears about online surveillance and data theft, Americans are increasingly taking steps to remove or mask their digital footprints on the Internet, a study showed Thursday.
View ArticleEuropean court ruling redefines ‘Googling’ people
A European court decision will require Google to sanitize its Internet search results to protect people who can demonstrate the information unfairly tarnishes their reputation.
View ArticleBritain’s Prince Harry voices hatred of Twitter
Britain's Prince Harry has spoken of his hatred for the micro-blogging website Twitter due to its role in the invasion of his privacy, newspapers reported Tuesday.
View ArticleGoogle says ‘forgetting’ isn’t easy, as removal requests mount
Google on Thursday told European officials that forgetting isn't easy, especially when details are few and guidelines are murky regarding when personal privacy trumps public interest.
View ArticleSC: Privacy laws do not apply on Facebook photos freely uploaded by Internet...
Nothing is ever private on Facebook.
View ArticleSC reminds netizens: Nothing stays private on Facebook
Nothing is ever private on Facebook. The Supreme Court has issued this reminder to Internet users about the perils of posting online, saying even those tagged as private never really escape public...
View ArticleIs there a right to privacy in online social networking?
A social phenomenon nowadays is online social networking (OSN). This is exemplified by Facebook which, according to one case, “has created a worldwide forum enabling friends to share information such...
View ArticleSamsung reveals potential for smart TVs to eavesdrop
Watch what you say in your living room. Samsung's smart TV could be listening. And sharing.
View ArticleSantiago wants employers barred from accessing workers’ social media accounts
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has filed a bill prohibiting employers from compelling employees and applicants to provide access to their social media accounts.
View ArticleActivists file Facebook class action suit in Austria
VIENNA, Austria – An Austrian law graduate spearheading a class action case against Facebook for alleged privacy breaches officially filed the suit in a Vienna court on Thursday. In a closely-watched...
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