Microsoft says humans will still transcribe Cortana and Skype audioApple, Google and Facebook all paused similar practices.By K. Holt, 08.14.2019
An early test of the GDPR: taking on data brokersCredit agencies and ad-tech companies also accused of personal data misuse.By C. Ip, 11.08.2018
Who controls your data?We requested our personal information from dozens of companies. Here’s what they gave us -- and what they didn’t.By C. Ip, 09.04.2018
Google updates privacy policy so you can actually understand itIt's to comply with Europe's GDPR privacy law, not to be nice. By S. Dent, 05.11.2018
Some Google Docs users are being locked out of their files (updated)Google is investigating the issue.By M. Locklear, 10.31.2017
Facebook fined in Spain for allegedly misusing personal dataThe social network was apparently tracking non-users web habits, too. By T. Seppala, 09.11.2017
Trump's website wanted to collect your location dataBut its developers changed their minds after being questioned by 'CBS News.'By M. Moon, 05.11.2017
Evernote will no longer change its privacy policy in JanuaryEvernote's CEO admitted they screwed up.By M. Moon, 12.15.2016
WhatsApp won't comply with India's order to delete user data (updated)Indian users claim sharing information with Facebook puts their privacy in danger.By A. Dalton, 09.28.2016
Reddit's reworked privacy policy clarifies data handling, comes into effect May 15thBy J. Rigg, 05.02.2013
Foursquare to display full user names, share more data with local businessesBy S. Buckley, 12.30.2012
EU regulators urge Google to modify privacy policy, offers 12 recommendations (update: statement from Google)By J. Trew, 10.16.2012