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Posts tagged privacy

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June 9, 2012 at 6:13AM

Apple alternative to UDID may come soon, track app use without pesky privacy issues

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June 8, 2012 at 11:57PM

Swiss court eases up on Street View privacy concerns, Google says it's pleased with the ruling

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June 7, 2012 at 7:23AM

Explicit consent becomes mandatory with latest 'do not track' proposal, backs Microsoft into the corner

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June 4, 2012 at 4:44AM

Facebook to experiment with access for under-13s

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June 2, 2012 at 11:09PM

Facebook to put privacy changes to vote thanks to policy group, its own rules

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June 1, 2012 at 6:42AM

Microsoft sets 'do not track' as default on IE10, ruffles feathers

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May 23, 2012 at 10:49PM

Microsoft takes Bing Streetside offline in Germany, privacy complaints to blame

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May 16, 2012 at 2:43PM

RunCore InVincible SSD wipes data away with the click of a button

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May 14, 2012 at 10:36AM

Data Killer turns hard drives into blank slates with the push of a button (video)

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May 11, 2012 at 2:19PM

Facebook proposes more transparent privacy policy, wants to know what you think of it

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May 9, 2012 at 1:39AM

Carrier IQ hires former Verizon privacy counsel Magnolia Mobley as Chief Privacy Officer

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May 5, 2012 at 6:11PM

Facebook Messenger update makes it even harder to blow people off

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May 5, 2012 at 2:18PM

FBI reportedly pressing for backdoor access to Facebook, Google

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April 28, 2012 at 3:33PM

Justice Department clears Google of WiFi wiretapping violations

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April 20, 2012 at 1:13PM

Senate black box bill could see 2015 car models ship with data recorders

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April 18, 2012 at 1:52AM

Zero Trace gadget bags dodge 'digital exploitation,' schadenfreude

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April 12, 2012 at 9:22PM

Calyx Institute to create ISP that keeps customer traffic private, away from prying governmental eyes

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April 12, 2012 at 11:23AM

Facebook revealing the personal data it collects, won't spare your drunk-poking blushes

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April 10, 2012 at 12:07AM

Iran swapping internet for intranet in August (update)

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March 29, 2012 at 8:36PM

Google patent app details method for generating a 'ghost profile,' a world of anonymous G+ users

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March 27, 2012 at 8:32AM

Remote smartphone diagnostics: the new Carrier IQ or helpful support tool?

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March 26, 2012 at 10:42PM

Japanese court orders Google to halt Instant search for suggesting one man be fired

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March 26, 2012 at 2:49PM

FTC wants new privacy framework: asks for simple controls, transparent policies

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March 25, 2012 at 4:13PM

Major ISPs agree to FCC's code of conduct on botnets, DNS attacks

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March 23, 2012 at 2:41AM

Congressmen ask devs of 34 iOS apps about user privacy

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March 13, 2012 at 3:52AM

Path vows contact data 'hashing' in next update, chases privacy certification

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March 8, 2012 at 8:34AM

Facebook loses friends in Germany over privacy breaches

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March 5, 2012 at 11:06PM

Google sharpens its memory, brings recent search history to Android and iOS

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March 5, 2012 at 9:22AM

Do we have the right to be 'forgotten' on Google? Spain asks ECJ to investigate

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March 1, 2012 at 5:54PM

Android and iOS expose your photos to third party apps, promise fixes

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March 1, 2012 at 4:13PM

This Week in Facebook: Offers, Ads and Timeline for Pages

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March 1, 2012 at 1:46PM

EU: Google's new privacy policy breaches European law

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February 27, 2012 at 1:41PM

FBI deactivates about 3,000 GPS tracking devices, loses sight of your car

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February 24, 2012 at 4:41PM

Google tests the 'do not track' waters with a Chrome extension (Update)

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February 23, 2012 at 9:32AM

White House gets behind online 'bill of rights,' companies to adopt 'do not track'

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February 22, 2012 at 5:21PM

Last chance to clear out Google Web History before the great data convergence

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February 20, 2012 at 4:59PM

Microsoft finds Google bypassed Internet Explorer's privacy settings too, but it's not alone (update: Google responds)

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February 17, 2012 at 7:04AM

WSJ: Safari loophole lets Google track Apple users through web ads

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February 15, 2012 at 2:11PM

iPhone address book issue prompts response from Apple, apps' access to contact data will require user permission

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February 8, 2012 at 6:01PM

Path apologizes, deletes user contact data and updates app

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February 3, 2012 at 8:52PM

Oops! Motorola sold refurbished Xooms without deleting previous owners' data

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February 3, 2012 at 7:46AM

EU regulators ask Google to 'pause' its privacy changes, need more time to investigate

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February 1, 2012 at 3:43PM

Hawaii's online tracking law is all but dead, lead sponsor confirms

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January 31, 2012 at 9:19AM

Google clarifies what isn't changing with new privacy policy

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January 27, 2012 at 9:41AM

With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens

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January 27, 2012 at 8:15AM

Hawaii's proposed online tracking law comes under fire from ISPs, civil libertarians

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January 26, 2012 at 9:27PM

SwitchMe brings makeshift guest account to Android root users

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January 25, 2012 at 10:50AM

O2 data breach potentially shares your cellphone number with the world (Updated)

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January 25, 2012 at 7:30AM

European Commission unveils new online privacy rules, aims to protect consumer data

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January 24, 2012 at 6:27PM

Google updates ToS, shares your data across its services (video)

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January 23, 2012 at 11:30AM

Supreme Court says police must get search warrant to use GPS tracking devices

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January 21, 2012 at 7:08AM

NYPD begins testing long-distance gun detector as alternative to physical searches

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January 18, 2012 at 10:56PM

China wants microbloggers to register with the government, hand over real identity

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January 17, 2012 at 2:49PM

Google launches PSA-style 'Good to Know' ad campaign, wants to keep us safe

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January 2, 2012 at 7:44AM

Telecoms win immunity in wiretapping case, US court approves separate suit against the government

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December 22, 2011 at 8:54PM

Louis CK makes $1 million in 12 days, proves that DRM-free content is valued

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December 22, 2011 at 10:19AM

EFF takes the fight to Carrier IQ, requests reinforcements

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December 14, 2011 at 3:13PM

CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns (update)

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December 13, 2011 at 4:57AM

Carrier IQ issues lengthy report on data collection practices, sticks to its guns

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December 5, 2011 at 4:17PM

European regulators set sights on Carrier IQ, rootkit scandal goes international

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December 3, 2011 at 9:19AM

Carrier IQ VP says software poses no threat to user privacy, backs up his argument with metaphor

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December 2, 2011 at 3:43PM

FTC asked to open an investigation into Carrier IQ

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December 2, 2011 at 3:00AM

Supercurio brings Carrier IQ detection to the people, pitchfork optional

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December 1, 2011 at 1:54PM

Carrier IQ: What it is, what it isn't, and what you need to know

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November 29, 2011 at 4:03PM

Malls halt cellphone-tracking experiment after complaint from Senator Schumer

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November 29, 2011 at 1:58PM

Facebook, FTC reach settlement, Zuckerberg confesses 'a bunch of mistakes'

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November 26, 2011 at 4:10PM

Hack your monitor and 3D glasses, ensure ultimate privacy

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November 25, 2011 at 6:01PM

Crapgadget: BFF Gemz dilute the notion of a best friend (video)

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November 24, 2011 at 6:12PM

Court holds European ISPs can't be forced to filter traffic, users free to fly the jolly roger

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November 17, 2011 at 4:24AM

Verizon begins collecting user data for targeted ads, is kind enough to offer 'opt-out' escape route

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November 15, 2011 at 5:56AM

Google announces 'opt-out' feature for wireless network owners, aims to allay privacy concerns

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November 4, 2011 at 7:47PM

iSpy software can read texts and steal passwords with its little eye (video)

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November 3, 2011 at 11:42AM

Beijing's rolling out city wide 'free' public WiFi, just hand over your phone number

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October 25, 2011 at 7:30AM

Google Buzz settlement approved by FTC, yearly privacy audits incoming

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October 14, 2011 at 8:14AM

Verizon wants to know where you go, what you look at, that's all

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