More than half of all mobile-phone app users surveyed have either declined to download an available app or deleted one …
Facebook privacy settlement approved by FTC
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a settlement with Facebook related to charges that the site deceived consumers regarding …
Google to pay $22.5 million fine over privacy violation
Google will pay a historic fine to settle government charges that it violated privacy laws when it tracked users …
Cisco apologises for privacy 'confusion,' makes cloud service an opt-in feature
Cisco Systems has taken a step back from its Cisco Connect Cloud service, removing it as the default setting for …
Cisco changes privacy policy for Linksys routers after uproar
Cisco Systems said a privacy policy for the Cisco Connect Cloud service that alarmed some customers was a mistake and has been …
Developer builds privacy-enhancing web browser for Apple devices
A new privacy-enhancing web browser aimed at Apple users has steadily risen in popularity in the company’s App Store. The …
Google Drive problem is a public cloud problem, says privacy expert
The explosion of outrage from privacy advocates over Google Drive’s terms of service appears to have subsided somewhat, after a …
Facebook, Apple, Twitter sued for using privacy-invading mobile apps
Facebook, Apple, Twitter and 15 other companies have been hit with a lawsuit accusing them of distributing privacy-invading mobile applications. …
Microsoft IE privacy policy is impractical: Google
Google yesterday dismissed Microsoft’s accusation it had bypassed privacy protections in Internet Explorer. It said Microsoft’s privacy protection feature, known …
ICO asks Google to enhance privacy protection policies
Google was recently praised by the U.K.’s data protection watchdog for strengthening its privacy policies but the agency said the …
Mozilla to offer feature to improve privacy
Mozilla, the developer of the Firefox browser, is working a feature that will allow users to opt-out of online behavioural …
How to effectively contract your network privacy
When you use the public cloud, is your data in the "public" space? According to the Department of Justice it …
How to effectively contract your network privacy
When you use the public cloud, is your data in the “public” space? According to the Department of Justice it …
Google tweaks Buzz to address privacy concerns
Just two days after launching its Buzz social networking tools, Google said it has tweaked the technology address early privacy …
Google tweaks Buzz to address privacy concerns
Just two days after launching its Buzz social networking tools, Google said it has tweaked the technology address early privacy …
Reported Google-NSA alliance sets off privacy alarms
In a development that is already causing alarm among privacy advocates, search engine giant Google Inc. is reported to be …
Google to call for creation of EU privacy, security panel
Google needs to keep hold of information about people’s search history if it is to combat the sort of hacking …
Google to call for creation of EU privacy, security panel
Google needs to keep hold of information about people's search history if it is to combat the sort of hacking …
Facebook Target of FTC Privacy Complaint
Ten privacy groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over recent changes to Facebook's privacy policy. Led …
Firefox Exec rejects Google privacy stance
Firefox users are being urged to install the browser extension that adds the Bing search engine to Firefox. Mozilla director …