Tag Archives: Terms and Service

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, …

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Stop saying ‘privacy,’ start saying ‘data protection’

Stop saying ‘privacy,’ start saying ‘data protection’ By Paris Martineau Privacy policy, in the wake of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal — and with Europe’s new data protection regulations kicking in soon — it’s been used a lot, and understandably so. Companies …

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Why you should be reading the privacy notices choking your inbox

Why you should be reading the privacy notices choking your inbox By Mona Ibrahim You may be wondering what’s going on, or how it impacts you personally. I’m a lawyer who has been working with companies trying to deal with …

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Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent

Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent By Robin Kurzer A coalition of 23 consumer groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission charging YouTube with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection …

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EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE

EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE By Nitasha Tiku On May 25th the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy law that restricts how personal data is collected and handled. The rule, called General …

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Snuggie customers receive $7.2M in refunds thanks to FTC settlement

Snuggie customers receive $7.2M in refunds thanks to FTC settlement By Kelly McCarthy The Snuggie has raked in millions, but now the company behind famous “as seen on TV” fleece blanket is being forced to pay its customers $7.2 million …

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LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR

LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR By George Carey-Simos LinkedIn is making certain it will be ready for GDPR when it’s enforced this May, by making several adjustments to its Terms of Service. If you haven’t been …

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We Know You Don’t Really Read Privacy Policies. This AI Can Do It For You.

We Know You Don’t Really Read Privacy Policies. This AI Can Do It For You. By Dom Galeon “I have read and understood…” has got to be one of the biggest lies people commit on a regular basis. It’s the …

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Child talent search agency improperly collected info on kids

Child talent search agency improperly collected info on kids, deceived customers: Feds By Bill Moak In the past couple of decades, the children’s talent industry has been booming. Although the number of children who actually land a profitable modeling or acting …

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Shocking look at how much of your data companies are sharing

Shocking look at how much of your data companies are sharing By Kevin Downey, Komando.com You probably do this all the time. It seems like a simple thing that everyone does so why not? Unfortunately, dozens of companies, or maybe hundreds …

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