Google rolls out ads to ease privacy concerns
Google Inc., under scrutiny from privacy watchdogs for changes it made to its search engine, is launching a splashy ad campaign designed to alleviate privacy concerns.
Internet
Jan 17, 2012
0
0
News tagged with privacy groups
S. Korea urges Google to improve privacy
South Korean regulators Tuesday voiced concerns over Google's controversial plan to merge user data from YouTube, Gmail, Google+ and other services in individual comprehensive profiles.
Internet
Feb 28, 2012
0
0
Facebook provokes ire on privacy, again
Facebook has run into a fresh attack from privacy activists after the huge social network modified policies on how it manages users' data.
Internet
Nov 27, 2012
0
0
Obama threatens veto of cybersecurity bill
President Barack Obama threatened on Tuesday to veto a major cybersecurity bill unless Congress amends it to include more protections for privacy and civil liberties.
Internet
Apr 17, 2013
0
0
Google trial in Italy: freedom v. responsibility
(AP) -- Testimony begins Tuesday in the Italian trial of four Google executives accused of defamation and violating privacy for allowing a video to be posted online showing an autistic youth being abused.
Internet
Jun 23, 2009
1
0
Mattel scraps plan for digital assistant for kids
US toy giant Mattel said Thursday it was cancelling its plan to deliver an artificial intelligence-infused digital speaker for children, following complaints from privacy groups and lawmakers.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 6, 2017
0
2
After years in shadows, France wants legal data monitoring (Update)
France's government pressed Thursday to legalize broad surveillance of terrorism suspects with a measure that would allow intelligence services to vacuum up metadata in hopes of preventing imminent attacks.
Internet
Mar 19, 2015
0
23
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.
Internet
Dec 3, 2012
0
0
Privacy groups quit US talks on facial recognition tech
Nine US privacy groups have dropped out of talks on voluntary standards for facial recognition technology, after failing to agree on a code on how it could be deployed.
Security
Jun 17, 2015
0
34
Privacy groups warn of perils in smartwatches for kids
Smartwatches designed to help parents keep tabs on children could create privacy and security risks, activist and consumer groups said Wednesday as they called for probes by regulators.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 18, 2017
0
2
