Watchdog articles

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  Samsung backtracks on Galaxy S4 storage issues, hints at update to free up space

  By Matt Brian on May 16, 2013 05:09 am + 39 comments

  Samsung has said it will look into ways to free up more storage in its new Galaxy S4 handset after Continue reading…

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  Twitter cooperating with Russian authorities to ban users for promoting illegal websites

  By Matt Brian on March 20, 2013 10:23 am + 15 comments

  Russia's media watchdog has enlisted the help of Twitter to ban users posting "unlawful content" on Continue reading…

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  Samsung rejects labor claims, says there are no underage workers at its supplier

  By Ben Kersey on December 15, 2012 11:02 am + 48 comments

  Samsung has responded to allegations of HTNS Shenzhen hiring underage workers following complaints Continue reading…

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  Samsung supplier accused of forced overtime and hiring underage workers, even after audit

  By Adi Robertson on December 14, 2012 02:15 pm + 46 comments

  China Labor Watch has accused Samsung supplier HTNS Shenzhen of hiring underage workers, forcing Continue reading…

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  French privacy watchdog to examine Google Street View 'payload data'

  By Louis Goddard on August 1, 2012 04:22 am + 4 comments

  France's data protection watchdog, CNIL, has asked Google to hand over private data collected by its Continue reading…

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  Apple to pay out $2.25M settlement in response to Australia '4G' iPad controversy

  By Chris Welch on June 8, 2012 12:43 am + 85 comments

  It seems Australia officials didn't quite agree with Apple's revised definition of 4G. The company Continue reading…

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  South Korean government moves to censor racist remarks online

  By Sam Byford on April 18, 2012 06:37 am + 19 comments

  The South Korean government is cracking down on internet racism by giving its media watchdog the Continue reading…

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  Google responds to EU privacy policy questions, pausing rollout would have 'proved confusing'

  By Bryan Bishop on April 5, 2012 06:22 pm + 9 comments

  The European Union's concerns over Google's new privacy policy have led to a France-led Continue reading…