privacy

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    Google breaches privacy laws

    Google breaches privacy laws Google has been caught afoul of Canadian law by displaying web ads linked to a person’s health history
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    Google fined over data privacy violation

    Google fined over data privacy violation France’s data protection watchdog has fined Google 150,000 euros
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    AT&T and Verizon to reveal US government data-requests

    AT&T and Verizon to reveal US government data-requests AT&T will join rival Verizon Communications in disclosing details on government requests for customer data
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    Hacking fear outweighs privacy concerns

    Hacking fear outweighs privacy concerns Internet users are far more worried about computer hacking and theft of personal information than about online privacy and tracking by marketers
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    Global authors demand UN bill of digital rights to protect privacy

    Global authors demand UN bill of digital rights to protect privacy More than 500 authors have signed a petition to the United Nations which claims mass state surveillance is violating basic freedoms.
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    US judge dismisses Apple consumer lawsuit over data privacy

    US judge dismisses Apple consumer lawsuit over data privacy A California federal judge has dismissed a consumer lawsuit over data privacy against Apple
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    Dutch privacy watchdog says Google breaks data law

    Dutch privacy watchdog says Google breaks data law Google’s practice of combining personal data from its many different online services violates Dutch data protection law
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    Google settles privacy violations for R172-million

    Google settles privacy violations for R172-million Google is paying $17 million to make amends for the Internet search leader’s snooping on millions of people
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    Apple details US government data requests

    Apple details US government data requests Apple released details of government requests for its data while protesting a “gag order” that limits what can be disclosed about US national security orders.
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    Brazil faces opposition in bid to secure Internet

    Brazil “Internet divorce” faces political challenge A government plan to shield Brazil from alleged U.S. spying has run into mounting opposition in Congress, politicians said on Monday.
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    Snowden's former provider launches open effort for secure email

    Snowden's former provider launches open effort for secure email The founder of the Lavabit encrypted email service said he will release his programming code to the public in an effort to improve communication security.
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    Google has nothing to fear from new EU data law

    Google has nothing to fear from new EU data law Google, Facebook and other technology companies have been given a wake-up call with moves by Europe to impose stricter rules on data protection
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    Morroco arrests teenagers for kissing on Facebook

    Teens arrested for posting kissing pics on Facebook Moroccan police have arrested a teenage boy and girl for posting a photo on Facebook of them kissing
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    US admits testing cellphone tracking

    US admits testing cellphone tracking National Security Agency chief Gen. Keith Alexander revealed Wednesday that his spy agency once tested whether it could track Americans’ cell phone locations, in addition to its practice of sweeping broad information about calls made.
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    California outlaws 'revenge porn' in first-of-its-kind legislation

    California outlaws 'revenge porn' in first-of-its-kind legislation California Governor Jerry Brown signed a first-of-its-kind state law criminalizing what has become known as revenge porn, the distribution of private, explicit photos of other people on the Internet, usually by ex-lovers or...
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    UK journalist charged in computer hacking probe

    Journalist charged in computer hacking probe British police are charging a journalist as part of an investigation into allegations of computer hacking and privacy offenses
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    Automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns

    Automatic license plate readers spark privacy concerns US police departments are rapidly expanding the use of automatic license plate readers
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    Facebook nudes leave Auditor General candidate embarrassed

    Facebook nudes leave Auditor General candidate embarrassed A prospective Auditor-General has been embarrassed by Facebook posts depicting strong political views, half-naked women, and sexually suggestive cartoons.
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    US rejects legislative bid to curb NSA data-gathering program

    US rejects bid to curb NSA data-gathering program A US spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications survived a legislative challenge
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    Germany urges strict EU data protection rules

    Germany urges strict EU data protection rules Angela Merkel called for EU-wide data protection rules and transparency from Internet giants
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