10 Updates

Judge Accepts $22.5 Million Google Fine in Safari Privacy Case

Source: CIO.com, Nov 16 2012, 4:19pm CST

IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau) — A U.S. judge has indicated she will accept the terms of a settlement deal between Google and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in which Google will pay a $22.5 million fine fo ...

Continue reading on: CIO.com

 
 
Update
10

1 day ago

'Neutral' Search as a Basis for Antitrust Action?

Source: Law Professor Blogs  |   May 21 2013, 8:45am CDT

ABSTRACT: The Federal Trade Commission recently voted unanimously to close its antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices after concluding that the firm’s practice of favoring its own content in its search results did not violate U.S. antitr ...

Continue reading on: Law Professor Blogs  More like this

 
Update
9

2 days ago

Privacy organization files FTC complaint against Snapchat

Source: Digital Trends  |   May 20 2013, 2:45pm CDT

It’s recently surfaced that Snapchat photos and videos are stored somewhere on your phone and can be retrieved with a few tools. Snapchat hasn’t responses with a fix yet, and this has landed the app in hot water with the Federal T ...

Continue reading on: Digital Trends  More like this

 
Update
8

26 weeks ago


Quote:
"My preliminary view is to grant the request to approve the [terms of the settlement]"


Source: CIO.com

 
Update
7

3 days ago

Internet Users Urge Regulator to "Rein in Google" on Privacy Concerns

Source: iStockAnalyst  |   May 19 2013, 5:46am CDT

Internet users have instructed lawyers to press the UK's Information Commissioner to take robust action to address Google's repeated privacy breaches once and for all and to ensure Google complies with European laws in the future. The law firm, Olsw ...

Continue reading on: iStockAnalyst  More like this

 
Update
6

4 days ago

Google Glass: Cool or creepy?

Source: The San Jose Mercury News  |   May 18 2013, 11:49am CDT

just as smartphones evolved from personal computers. Apple (AAPL) and Samsung are said to be working on other forms of wearable technology. Google conference, said he removed his Glass when he went to the movies, ev ...

Continue reading on: The San Jose Mercury News  More like this

 
Update
5

4 days ago

Privacy watchdog EPIC files complaint against Snapchat with FTC

Source: Los Angeles Times  |   May 17 2013, 5:20pm CDT

The smartphone app has become popular with young people for sending messages that a few seconds later disappear. That clever disappearing act has made the Los Angeles start-up a hit with users and some prominent inv ...

Continue reading on: Los Angeles Times  More like this

 
Update
4

5 days ago

Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges

Source: PC World  |   May 17 2013, 1:40pm CDT

Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The settlement with Agarwalla requir ...

Continue reading on: PC World  More like this

 
Update
3

5 days ago

FTC begins COPPA warning mail-blast as child app rules approach

Source: Slashgear  |   May 17 2013, 6:59am CDT

The Federal Trade Commission has begun warning app developers that they must bring their software in-line with the upcoming Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, firing out letters highlighting new expectations for titles that c ...

Continue reading on: Slashgear  More like this

 
Update
2

5 days ago

Mission Settlement Agency, an AFCC member, Has Been Suspended Pending the Resolution of a Criminal Referral of Mission Settlement by the CFPB

Source: PRWeb  |   May 17 2013, 2:37am CDT

The American Fair Credit Council (“AFCC”), the industry trade group representing the consumer debt resolution industry, announced today that Mission Settlement Agency, an AFCC member, has been suspended pending the res ...

Continue reading on: PRWeb  More like this

 
Update
1

5 days ago

Google Is Very Creepy, and That's What Makes It So Awesome

Source: Forbes  |   May 16 2013, 11:58pm CDT

Google held its annual Google I/O conference this week in San Francisco. It was highlighted by a lengthy keynote that rambled about at times, in which Google unveiled a dizzying array of new features and services that have awesome potential to transfor ...

Continue reading on: Forbes  More like this

 
 
 
Auto Balla Sexy Balla Sport Balla TV Balla Politics Balla Movie Balla Apple Balla Business Balla Ad Balla Celebrity Balla