A US investigation into privacy violations by Facebook could result in a record fine running to billions of dollars, media reports said Friday.
Internet
Feb 15, 2019
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A report says Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are negotiating a "multibillion dollar" fine for the social network's privacy lapses.
Business
Feb 15, 2019
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How familiar are you with native advertising? Do you think you can recognize which online content is news and which is a paid promotion? Chances are you've been fooled—more than once.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 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.
Internet
Jan 17, 2019
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Consumer advocates and the data-hungry technology industry are drawing early battle lines in advance of an expected fight this year over what kind of federal privacy law the U.S. should have.
Internet
Jan 17, 2019
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The CES 2019 gadget show is revving up in Las Vegas. Here are the latest findings and observations from Associated Press reporters on the ground as technology's biggest trade event gets underway.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2019
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Accusing Google of misleading practices about kids' apps, nearly two dozen child- and consumer-advocacy groups on Wednesday asked the FTC to investigate the Android maker.
Business
Dec 20, 2018
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Federal regulators require social media personalities to alert their viewers to promotional payments for products and gadgets shown on their channels, but an analysis by Princeton University researchers shows that such disclosures ...
Internet
Dec 13, 2018
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A Faribault, Minn., man has admitted faking cancer and spending the money raised for medical bills on marijuana, liquor, video games and dart tournaments.
Internet
Oct 30, 2018
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Google faced a fresh privacy backlash Tuesday over a glitch that may have exposed data from half a million users, overshadowing the Silicon Valley's launch of a new smartphone and other devices.
Internet
Oct 9, 2018
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