India wants to keep online shopping data close to home
What does that mean for Amazon and Flipkart?
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To Facebook, your privacy is worth a $20 gift card
The company paid users in exchange for complete access to their data.
Tech companies spent more than $64 million on lobbying in 2018
The spending comes as tech giants face new scrutiny and potential regulation.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Marco Rubio proposes a totally uninspiring data privacy bill
The bill would effectively kill states' ability to create their own privacy rules.
Apple reportedly hires former Facebook privacy employee turned critic
Sandy Parakilas has spoken out against Facebook’s privacy practices.
Microsoft tests feature to give people control over their personal data
Project Bali appears to be in private testing.
Popsugar’s celebrity look-alike app is leaking users’ photos
They’re stored in an easily accessible AWS storage bucket.
Didn’t think Facebook could get any worse? Think again.
Another data-privacy scandal has come to light.
Washington, DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The attorney general is seeking safeguards and restitution.
Senator Wyden wants to jail execs who don't protect consumer data
The proposed bill would send senior executives at negligent companies to jail for 10 to 20 years.
Facebook’s confusion about its Portal camera is concerning
If execs aren't sure about how the company could use data from the device, why should we trust it?
Congress seeks more information on the Google+ data exposure
It sent the company a letter requesting additional details.
Senator calls for FTC investigation into Google+ data exposure
Richard Blumenthal said Google’s concealment of the incident was ‘intolerable.’
Trump administration suggests firmer controls on data privacy
The NTIA is seeking public comments on its consumer protection proposals.
Google discusses privacy regulation ahead of Senate hearing
Its new chief privacy officer will represent the company.
Apple and Google will testify to Senate on data privacy September 26th
Amazon, AT&T and Charter will also be present.
CCleaner promises to give users more control over data after backlash
This shouldn't have been an afterthought.
Senator suggests ways to combat misinformation and boost data privacy
Senator Mark Warner is circulating a list of policy ideas.
John Oliver made his own version of Facebook’s ‘we're sorry’ video
“Facebook: We own who you are.”
