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Google Faces $19M Fine Over Privacy Policy
2014-12-16 18:03:03| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
The Dutch Data Protection Authority accused Google of violating local laws regarding user information.
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Dutch regulator orders changes in Google privacy terms
2014-12-16 09:14:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Dutch privacy regulator CBP has threatened Google with a fine of up to EUR 15 million. The sanction follows an investigation into Google's privacy terms for users, last changed in 2012. These were found to violate Dutch law on the protection of personal information. The regulator found that Google users' information is used by the company in order to serve up personalised ads. This occurs both for people logged into a Google account as well as those using the Google search engine or visiting sites where Google has placed cookies. All of this occurs without Google having informed users in advance of its use of their information or asking their permission. The CBP has ordered Google to ask users for clear permission before processing their personal data for Google services. This may happen on a separate screen with an opt in, before proceeding to the Google services. Such permission may not be obtained by a change to general terms and conditions. YouTube must also be named in the process. In addition, Google must amend its privacy policy to inform users clearly which personal data is by Google services. Google has until the end of February 2015 to implement the changes, after which the regulator will verify whether sanctions are in order.
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Tech Giants Join Microsoft's Privacy Fight Against Justice Department
2014-12-16 00:07:05| IT Services - Topix.net
Microsoft is getting some reinforcements in its battle with the Justice Department over access to emails stored on servers overseas. Verizon, Apple, Amazon, AT&T, Cisco, eBay, HP, Infor, Salesforce, and Rackspace on Monday all signed on to legal briefs urging a federal appeals court to throw out the Justice Department's warrant.
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Apple, Amazon, Cisco, HP, eBay, AT&T & Verizon join Microsoft in cloud privacy fight
2014-12-15 23:02:17| IT Services - Topix.net
Microsoft's rivals and other tech giants will support its legal battle by filing 10 amicus briefs explaining why the U.S. government should not be able to issue a warrant to access emails stored on Microsoft-owned servers located in Ireland. Microsoft's general counsel Brad Smith called today a milestone in Microsoft's "litigation concerning the U.S. Government's attempt to use a search warrant to compel Microsoft to obtain and turn over email of a customer stored in Ireland."
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Wolverton: New tracking technology raises privacy concerns
2014-12-12 19:08:20| Wireless - Topix.net
Advanced tracking technologies could have plenty of benefits for consumers, but they also inspire serious privacy and civil liberties concerns. Systems such as Apical's Spirit could give corporations and governments the ability to keep tabs on individuals in much more comprehensive ways than were possible previously.
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