Topic: online privacy
Online market researcher Compete agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and failed to safeguard the sensitive information it collected. Compete recruits consumers to download tracking software…
Though facial recognition technology that tracks eyeballs or connects users of social networking sites is in its infancy, the pioneering digital advance is becoming part of the ongoing privacy debate…
Regulators from 20 countries—in a European Union-led effort also entailing Asia and Canada—called on Google to revise its 10-month-old privacy policy today at a press conference in Paris. The CNIL,…
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Warner Music’s Artist Arena—which operates fan sites for performers such as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Rihanna—for violating the online privacy…
In the age of big data, advertisers need to get their act together when it comes to online privacy. That was the takeaway from Ogilvy & Mather North America chief…
Six child-targeted websites asking young visitors to "tell a friend" or "refer a friend" may have run afoul of children's online privacy laws. The Center for Digital Democracy, joined by…
Lou Mastria, former chief privacy officer for the now-defunct Canoe Ventures, has been named managing director of the Digital Advertising Alliance. In his new role, Mastria will run the day-to-day business…
The Federal Trade Commission put Facebook on formal notice Friday, approving a settlement to make sure the social network can't play fast and loose with the privacy of its one…
Privacy advocates have been waiting for this one: Google agreed to pay a record $22.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it circumvented privacy settings in Apple's Safari…
Under scrutiny by regulators in both the U.S. and Europe for its privacy and business practices, it's not surprising that Google continues to lead the tech lobby pack when it…
