Take Google's new Nexus One phone as a case study of the pros and cons of storing life details on remote servers. Nexus One phones can back up their complete...
FTC complaint says Facebook’s privacy changes are deceptive
Facebook claimed it was doing the world a favor when it updated how the site handles privacy settings earlier this month, but the change has done nothing but get the company in...
FTC drags out old, tired ideas for protecting kids online
The Federal Trade Commission is always on the lookout for what could be improved "for the children!" and a recent report highlights the newest areas of concern: virtual worlds. In its...
Yahoo lets users tweak targeted ads ahead of FTC roundtable
For users, targeted advertising has always walked a thin line between being useful and creepy. This is due in no small part to the fact that advertisers need to see people's...
Website invading your privacy? Bookmark it (and alert the FTC)
See a website that appears to be misusing your personal information it? Bookmark it—and have the site information fed directly to the Federal Trade Commission.
The bookmarklet privacy tool is one part...
“Tech tapeworms”: Bloggers denounce “parasite” label at FTC
The war between old media titans and scrappy Internet upstarts heated up today as the Federal Trade Commission rounded up journalists of all stripes for a two-day conference on the...
