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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.

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US 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...

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Parents, 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.

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Facebook 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.

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Facebook 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.

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Facebook 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.

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Internet 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.

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Europe 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.

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Facebook 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.

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Many 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."

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Privacy 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.

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European 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.

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Britain’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.

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Google 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.

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SC: Privacy laws do not apply on Facebook photos freely uploaded by Internet...

Nothing is ever private on Facebook.

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SC 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...

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Is 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...

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Samsung reveals potential for smart TVs to eavesdrop

Watch what you say in your living room. Samsung's smart TV could be listening. And sharing.

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Santiago 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.

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Activists 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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