Google is pushing back against regulators who have demanded access to the 600GB of WiFi payload data the company accidentally collected through its Street View cars. Officials in both...
Facebook finally gets it with new, simpler privacy controls
Facebook has introduced its newly overhauled privacy controls, and most critics should be pleased this time around. The company noted during a press conference Thursday that the site today...
Young’uns more guarded about online privacy than older folks
The stereotype that it's the young people who are the ones going wild and posting questionable content online may not be entirely accurate. According to a new report...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits mistakes, promises privacy fixes
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg admits that Facebook "missed the mark" with its recent privacy changes, promising that simpler privacy controls are on the way. In an op-ed piece published in...
Encrypted Google search coming to a browser near you
Google has begun rolling out an encrypted version of its search engine in an effort to protect Internet users from having their searches sniffed by others on their network. The...
Google data collection eyed by Congress, class action lawsuit
The heat is being turned up on Google over its recent WiFi data collection incident. Two members of Congress have now sent a letter to the FTC asking a...
Facebook privacy coming to a head, changes may be imminent
Facebook has found itself facing some tough choices when it comes to the direction of the company, specifically revolving around user privacy. As most Netizens know, Facebook has faced harsh...
Students to be given access to laptop “spying” photos
Students who were photographed at home by the Lower Merion School District IT department will have the opportunity to see the photos thanks to a court order issued Friday. The...
Google faces US, German probes over WiFi data collection
Authorities in both Germany and the US are expected to begin inquiries into Google's "accidental" collection of WiFi payload data by its Street View cars. German commissioner for data protection...
Google StreetView cars grabbed traffic from open WiFi networks
Google has admitted that it has been "mistakenly" collecting payload data from open WiFi networks as its Street View cars drove around taking pictures. The company said that it...
Rumor: Apple building Facebook into iPhone OS
Facebook integration rumored for iPhone OS 4
Apple is expected to announce Facebook integration as part of iPhone OS 4 at next month's World Wide Developer Conference, at least according to sources speaking to Silicon Alley...
