A US investigation into privacy violations by Facebook could result in a record fine running to billions of dollars, media reports said Friday.
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Feb 15, 2019
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More than 40 activist organizations urged Congress on Wednesday to ensure "digital civil rights" in any regulations imposed on the tech industry as lawmakers consider privacy legislation.
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Feb 13, 2019
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Facebook may be facing the biggest fine ever imposed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for privacy violations involving the personal information of its 2.2 billion users.
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Jan 19, 2019
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook called on US lawmakers Thursday to pass privacy legislation enabling consumers to see and delete their harvested online personal data from a central clearinghouse.
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Jan 17, 2019
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Protecting personal information while surfing the web or using apps is a concern for many of us and successfully shielding such data can be a struggle.
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Jan 15, 2019
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The newly installed US Congress is expected to see a fresh effort to develop new regulations for big technology firms, with a focus on tougher enforcement of privacy and data protection.
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Jan 6, 2019
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Facebook has shared users' private messages, contact information and other personal data with companies such as Microsoft and Spotify, according to a New York Times report that was alarming even in light of previous disclosures ...
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Dec 20, 2018
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The top legal officer in the US capital city has sued Facebook over privacy violations related to personal data leaked to the Cambridge Analytica consultancy working on Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
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Dec 19, 2018
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If you have a smartphone, it probably is a significant part of your life, storing appointments and destinations as well as being central to your communications with friends, loved ones and co-workers. Research and investigative ...
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Dec 11, 2018
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In the battle for online privacy, U.S. search giant Google is a Goliath facing a handful of European Davids.
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Nov 21, 2018
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