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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 …
Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising
Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising By Eli Blumenthal AT&T’s calling its latest 4G LTE network “5G E” isn’t just drawing the ire of tech media and fans. It’s now drawing fire from Sprint …
EU orders recall of children’s smartwatch over severe privacy concerns
EU orders recall of children’s smartwatch over severe privacy concerns By Catalin Cimpanu EU warns that ENOX Safe-KID-One smartwatches contain several security flaws that let third-parties track and call children’s watches. For the first time, EU authorities have announced plans to …
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know By Shara Tibken The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Qualcomm of operating a monopoly in wireless chips, forcing customers like Apple to work with it exclusively and charging excessive licensing fees for …
France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime
France fines Google nearly $57 million for a first major violation of new European privacy regime By: Tony Romm Google has been fined nearly $57 million by French regulators for violating Europe’s tough new data privacy rules, marking the first …
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 …
Privacy groups blast US FTC as digital ad industry ‘lapdog’
Privacy groups blast US FTC as digital ad industry ‘lapdog’ By David Mclaughlin Leading privacy watchdog groups lashed out at the US Federal Trade Commission for siding with the advertising industry as part of an initiative to update consumer-data protections. The …
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 …
