Google: Privacy
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Google thaws (a little) on defamation cases
Would-be-legal remedies for online reputation issues are still up in the air, explains contributor Chris Silver Smith, arguing that it may be...
EU proposes privacy rules that extend to Gmail, Facebook Messenger, Skype
Consent rules could limit consumer data collection for ad targeting by messaging, email and phone service...
Hulu has joined this list of major platforms that ignore Do Not Track requests
Out of 14 major web platforms, only Medium, Pinterest, Reddit and Yahoo respond to Do Not Track requests, though not...
Google’s new My Activity and Ads Personalization seek to make ads better, provide more user control over data
A pragmatic mix of good policy and self-interest, My Activity and Ads Personalization give users more control and help enable more sophisticated...
Google Analytics now secures all web traffic
Whether sites are using HTTPS or not, all traffic communication with Google Analytics is being...
Google estimates 25% of sites now use secure connections
Google will work with some of the non-secure top 100 sites on the web to help them migrate to...
Class action suit accuses Google of stealing “face prints” without permission
Collection of images of people in Google Photos violates Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, according to the...
Privacy Group: Google Spied On Students Using Chromebooks & Apps For Education
The San Francisco-based non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that says...
EFF Launches New Do Not Track Standard With Coalition Of Web Companies
New standard works in tandem with privacy software with the aim of preventing sites from tracking users' internet...
Google’s European President Brittin Undertakes New Charm Offensive
Google seems to be striking a more humble and conciliatory tone in Europe — out of necessity. Eric Schmidt, the primary face of Google in...
Another “Market Abuse” Android Complaint Filed Against Google In Europe
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) app developer Disconnect Inc. has formally complained to European regulators that Google is abusing...
Google Blinks On Privacy, Agrees To Make Changes In UK
Under fire from European regulators since it consolidated its privacy policies into one in 2012, Google has maintained its privacy policy...
EU Seeking Numerous Google Privacy Disclosures, Policy Changes
According to Reuters, Google was given formal privacy recommendations this week in response to its consolidated privacy policy, which allows...
Google Says It Will No Longer Scan & Collect Data From Student Gmail Accounts For Ad Purposes
Google announced today it has ceased scanning student Gmail accounts, and can no longer collect or use student data from its Apps for Education...
Court Tells Google It Must Admit Privacy Penalty On Google France Home Page
Following the imposition of a fine by the French National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties (CNIL) for violating consumer privacy,...
Google Tries To Block Shaming Privacy Notification In France
Last month, Google was fined for violating French privacy rules with its “unified” privacy policy. The French National Commission for...
Consumer Watchdog Files FTC Complaint Over “Send To Anyone On Google+” Feature
Consumer Watchdog, the non-profit group that might more accurately be called “Google Watchdog,” has filed a complaint with the FTC...
Dutch Data Protection Authority Says Google’s Privacy Policy Breaks Privacy Laws
A statement released yesterday by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) claims Google’s privacy policy is in breach of the Dutch data...
Nearly $40 Million Later, Google Ends “Cookiegate” Scandal
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier today Google will pay $17 million “to settle allegations brought by 37 states and the District of...
Abandoning Third-Party Cookies? What Gives, Google?
It’s been reported that Google is working on its own online identifier system, called AdID, which could replace the third-party cookies used...
