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Google to streamline privacy policies on March 1st: the backlash and response

By Dante D'Orazio on February 1, 2012 12:08 pm

Google has announced that it'll be updating its privacy policy and terms of service across all of Continue reading…
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Microsoft exploits Google privacy concerns in newspaper ads

By Tom Warren on February 1, 2012 07:09 am + 168 comments

Microsoft says it plans to run a series of newspaper adverts this week, taking advantage of concerns Continue reading…
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Google clarifies that its new privacy policy won't change users' privacy settings

By Jamie Keene on January 31, 2012 12:23 pm + 27 comments

Despite Google's best efforts to introduce a simpler universal privacy policy across its numerous Continue reading…
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Google's new data-sharing privacy policy comes under scrutiny

By Joseph Parish on January 26, 2012 07:56 pm + 25 comments

The government seems to be on high-alert regarding Google's privacy practices. The company only just Continue reading…
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Celebrate Data Privacy Day on January 28

By Adi Robertson on January 26, 2012 03:46 pm + 4 comments

This Saturday, people in the US, Canada, and much of Europe will be celebrating a relatively new and Continue reading…
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Google+ opens to teens, adds new safety features

By Adi Robertson on January 26, 2012 01:20 pm + 40 comments

Starting today, the Google+ clubhouse will no longer be adults-only. Google+ VP Bradley Horowitz has Continue reading…
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O2 accused of sharing customer phone numbers with every visited website

By Tom Warren on January 25, 2012 04:41 am + 30 comments

British cellphone carrier O2 appears to be sending customers' cellphone numbers in HTTP header Continue reading…
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Google to streamline privacy policies and terms of service across all services on March 1st

By Dante D'Orazio on January 24, 2012 05:47 pm + 53 comments

Google has just announced that it'll be updating its privacy policy and terms of service across its Continue reading…
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European Union to propose new internet data privacy regulations

By Dieter Bohn on January 22, 2012 03:01 pm + 20 comments

The European Union may be set to issue new data protection rules on January 25th. Reuters obtained a Continue reading…
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NYPD testing terahertz wave-based remote gun detection system

By Nathan Ingraham on January 19, 2012 09:54 am + 21 comments

The New York Police Department is currently testing a new remote gun detection system that could Continue reading…