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Senators introduce privacy ‘bill of rights’ to protect consumer data
The CONSENT Act would require edge providers to comply with FTC-regulated data protection...
More companies announce GDPR compliance efforts as the deadline for enforcement looms
Google Analytics, MailChimp and Squarespace are the latest large enterprises to announce GDPR updates and...
Facebook confronts class action lawsuit on behalf of 70M users
The central claim is that Facebook profited from the transfer of user data without...
Does Cambridge Analytica have your info? Here’s how to check
Facebook is making it easy for users to find out if their data was scraped and is launching a data abuse bounty program to report app...
Google patent on related entities and what it means for SEO
Contributor Dave Davies pulls key points from a newly awarded Google patent on related entities and points out the ranking benefits of...
Facebook announces election-based independent research initiative as part of its continuing hearts and minds campaign
In the last month, Facebook has released a flurry of announcements on its efforts to improve its News Feed, ad transparency and privacy controls...
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent
Twenty-three consumer watchdog groups say Google is not making any effort to comply with...
Survey: Chasm exists between brands and consumers on data privacy
Forrester report finds growing consumer concern but "cavalier attitude" about data protection among brands...
Facebook to require authorization and labeling on all political and ‘issue’ ads, verification of large Pages and more
The company also plans to roll out tools that let users see who is advertising on a Page and search through all the political ads running on the...
9 steps you can take now to get prepared for GDPR
There are still things you can do before the May 25 deadline to be more prepared for the European...
Facebook is now giving users the option to remove apps in bulk
The new feature is another action Facebook is taking to safeguard user privacy....
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress next week
The social media company and its CEO continue to face increased scrutiny in the wake of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company does not plan to apply GDPR globally
The news comes despite a January announcement of a global privacy center. The beleagured CEO says the social network "wanted to extend privacy...
Reaction: Advertisers cautiously optimistic after Facebook says it’s pulling third-party targeting data
The change signals a new phase for the social giant and its advertisers as regulation pressures...
Facebook booting data brokers, simplifying privacy tools to bolster user confidence
The company is turning off 'Partner Categories' and adding privacy shortcuts....
Report: Facebook on lobbyist hiring spree
Facebook is reportedly already third in lobbying spending after Alphabet and Amazon....
Oracle’s $9 billion Java lawsuit against Google back from the dead
Appeals court said that Google violated Oracle's...
Senate Judiciary Committee asks CEOs of Facebook, Google, Twitter to testify on privacy
Despite the outrage, it's unlikely that Congress will actually do anything....
After a week of crisis and mea culpas from Facebook, assessing the threats and exposure
There are five threats, some more real than others....
All About the GDPR
While deregulation has been a stateside trend over the past decade, the 28 members of the European Union are gearing up for a massive increase...
