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FTC to launch a probe into private practices of US internet providers
FTC to launch a probe into private practices of US internet providers By Paroma Bhattacharya It a crucial step towards regulating and monitoring how much quantity of consumer data ISPs can collect The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly announced that …
Your car is watching you.
Your car is watching you. Who owns the data? By Gopal Ratnam If you’re driving a late model car or truck, chances are that the vehicle is mostly computers on wheels, collecting and wirelessly transmitting vast quantities of data to …
A family tracking app was leaking real-time location data
A family tracking app was leaking real-time location data By Zack Whittaker A popular family tracking app was leaking the real-time locations of more than 238,000 users for weeks after the developer left a server exposed without a password. The app, …
Federal Trade Commission Advises You to Protect Yourself Against Medicare Scams
Federal Trade Commission Advises You to Protect Yourself Against Medicare Scams By Space Coast Daily The FTC worked with AARP to create a series of videos about imposter scams – including Medicare scams, IRS imposters and robocalls. The FTC worked …
The U.S. government fined the app now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting children’s data
The U.S. government fined the app now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting children’s data By Craig Timberg and Tony Romm Federal regulators fined social media app Musical.ly now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting the names, …
Equifax expecting punishment from CFPB and FTC over massive data breach
Equifax expecting punishment from CFPB and FTC over massive data breach By Ben Lane Equifax is expecting various forms of punishment from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission over the credit reporting agency’s massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 148 million U.S. …
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking By Emily Birnbaum A coalition of more than 75 consumer groups is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Google for allegedly manipulating Android users into having their location tracked …
New international standard for the Internet of Things
New international standard for the Internet of Things By Tim Sandle The Internet of Things continues to grow at a rapid pace. Most applications deploy existing technology and combines this by connecting devices together so that business operations can be …
Gmail’s new ‘confidential mode’ offers more privacy controls — but don’t get too comfortable
Gmail’s new ‘confidential mode’ offers more privacy controls — but don’t get too comfortable By Jaclyn Cosgrove In rolling out major updates to Gmail, Google announced that the popular email service will soon feature a new “confidential mode” that promises …
Best Chrome extensions to protect your online privacy and security
Best Chrome extensions to protect your online privacy and security By Jerry Hildenbrand The internet has become more than just a fun tool and is now considered a necessity the same way electricity and indoor plumbing are. You can do without it, …
