A US consumer protection agency said Monday it has opened an investigation into Facebook's privacy practices, in another blow to the social network struggling to deal with a growing crisis on misuse of its member data.
Internet
Mar 26, 2018
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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
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Two agencies contend Facebook is breaching privacy laws in France by tracking and using the personal data of more than 30 million users, as well as non-users who are browsing the Internet.
Internet
Feb 9, 2016
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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
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While consumer electronics companies are celebrating a coming bonanza of health trackers, connected cars and "smart" home appliances, the head of the Federal Trade Commission is pressing the tech industry to protect consumer ...
Security
Jan 6, 2015
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The Internet generation doesn't actually know much about how it works.
Internet
Nov 25, 2014
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South Korea's LG Electronics said Friday it would correct a "bug" on some of its smart TVs after admitting they send information about viewers back to the company without their permission.
Business
Nov 22, 2013
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As consumers seek to outsmart their local retailers with their smartphones, the stores are fighting back on the same front.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 1, 2013
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The Federal Trade Commission is looking into a set of privacy policy changes that Facebook proposed in late August.
Internet
Sep 12, 2013
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Facebook is drawing fire from privacy activists again, after unveiling a new policy which could turn users' data and pictures into advertising.
Internet
Sep 5, 2013
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