Tag: FTC

Apple Subpoenaed By FTC In Google Antitrust Probe
According to Bloomberg, Apple has been subpoenaed by...
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Julie Brill Calls For Consumer Anonymity From Big Data
The Federal Trade Commission kicks off National Consumer Protection Week this Sunday, but ahead of that the its Commissioner, Julie Brill, delivered a keynote address at the Fordha...
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Microsoft Hires Randall Long, Former FTC Investigator Of Google
Microsoft has gone after Google with playful yet pointed jabs...
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FTC Calls Google’s New Privacy Policy Brutal
Google's new privacy policy goes into effect on March 1st, and wat...
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EPIC Files Emergency Appeal Against Google
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a consumer watchdog group, has...
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Could Obama’s Privacy Plan Threaten the Internet?
The ongoing debate over online privacy is in the spotlight once again. However, this time, it's the White House that's at the center of the controversy. Last week, the Obama Ad...
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Safari User Sues Google Over Tracking Debacle
In a turn of events that should surprise no one, a Safari user has filed suit against Google over recent...
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Congress Gets Involved In Google’s Latest Privacy Scandal
Google made news in a big way last week with the revelation that...
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FTC Responds To EPIC Google Privacy Suit
Two weeks ago we brought you news that the Electronic Privacy Inf...
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Google’s New Privacy Policy: Danny Sullivan Provides Insight
In January, Google announced that it was overhauling its more than 60 privacy policies and replacing them with one. As Alma Whitten, Google's Director of Privacy in Product and Eng...
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FTC Totally Concerned About Privacy On Mobile Apps For Kids
In all likelihood, mobile app developers probably don't discriminate when it comes to sponging information from kids and adults alike. To most of them, private info is a bunch of l...
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Google Responded To the FTC On Privacy Issues Before EPIC Sued
Yesterday we brought you news that the Electronic Privacy Informa...
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Privacy Watchdog EPIC Sues To Block Google’s New Privacy Policy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed suit to block Google’s new unified privacy policy. They claim that the new policy violates a consent order issued in Octo...
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Online Privacy Debate Heats Up With FTC And Commerce Dept. Reports Coming Soon
To say online privacy is a controversial area is an understatement. It's always been challenging but has gotten even more so with the rise of social networks, online shopping, and...
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Apple / Google Apps Refund Policy under Scrutiny in Korea
Many Korean consumers are growing cautious of apps available from online stores due to constrictive refund policies.  Those who find apps to be less than satisfactory are at the me...
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