News tagged with trade group

Austrian student takes on Facebook over privacy

Max Schrems wasn't sure what he would get when he asked Facebook to send him a record of his personal data from three years of using the site.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 2

Amazon's former Calif. affiliates brace for lost revenue

For several years now, the military museum in Old Sacramento has quietly earned a nice little income by acting as a sales rep for Amazon.com Inc.

Technology / Business

created Jul 10, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Mobile device makers want common earphone plugs

An international trade group representing wireless device makers has announced it was backing a drive to standardize audio and USB plugs for laptops and other mobile gadgets.

Electronics / Hardware

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook

(AP) -- Nine privacy groups have sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it should investigate the ways Facebook collects data about users' online activity after recent changes to its site.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Facebook near privacy settlement with FTC: report

Facebook will agree to independent privacy audits for 20 years under a proposed settlement with US regulators over changes to its privacy settings, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Adobe founders bound together by friendship as well as profits

I can't imagine there is any more room for awards on the mantels at John Warnock's and Chuck Geschke's homes. The Adobe co-founders have been honored by trade groups, engineering societies, magazines and universities. But ...

Technology / Business

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Electronics set to power US holiday sales: report

Electronics sales are set to light up an otherwise dreary US holiday shopping season, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

Technology / Business

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0