News tagged with chief privacy officer

Privacy worries dog Facebook ahead of IPO

Some 900 million people like Facebook. But when they realize their private information is being bought and sold, some don't like it so much.

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created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook warns employers not to demand passwords

(AP) -- Facebook is warning employers not to demand the passwords of job applicants, saying that it's an invasion of privacy that opens companies to legal liabilities.

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created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook settles with FTC over deception charges

Facebook is settling with the Federal Trade Commission over charges it deceived consumers with its privacy settings to get people to share more personal information than they originally agreed to.

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created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Apple, Google to attend hearing on mobile privacy

US lawmakers have invited Apple, Facebook and Google to attend a hearing on mobile phones and privacy on Thursday -- the second Capitol Hill appearance in a week for executives from Apple and Google.

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created May 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Facebook exec eyes run for California top justice post

The executive in charge of keeping Facebook safe said Wednesday he is eyeing a bid for the job of California's top law enforcement official in a 2010 election. Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly made ...

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created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0