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Google hit with largest-ever $5 billion antitrust penalty in Android case
The fine could have reached $11 billion, according to EU regulation guidelines....
The spirit vs. the letter of the email law & the bits in between
There are things we all "know" that aren't actually founded in reality. Contributor Len Shneyder busts commonly held beliefs about email...
YouTube’s Copyright Match Tool finds videos uploaded without the creator’s permission
The first batch of creators to get access to the new tool will be limited to channels with more than 100,000 subscribers....
Facebook receives $664,000 UK privacy fine, which could have been $1.9B under GDPR
A US FTC investigation could also bring billions more in potential...
Report: Most consumers think companies aren’t doing enough to protect their data
A majority of consumers surveyed also say that the US government should get involved by mandating stricter privacy and security...
Report: Second big EU antitrust fine against Google coming next week
Reports speculate that Google will be forced to decouple Google Play access from app pre-install rules, clearing the way for new "default"...
Despite marketers’ optimism about new privacy laws, massive data breaches continue to rock consumers’ trust
Will GDPR and the recently passed California privacy law herald a new age where companies avoid breaches by taking proper...
Report: Feds widen scope of Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal probe
The FBI, the SEC and the FTC have reportedly joined the Department of Justice in the investigation, which will include a deeper look at...
California lawmakers approve highly contested new data privacy rules, staving off a November ballot initiative
The legislation echoes GDPR and affords consumers greater control of their personal...
Twitter now removing 214% more spammy accounts YoY as it ramps up efforts against bad actors
After announcing it acquired Smyte to help improve safety initiatives, Twitter outlined new ways it is fighting malicious content and...
Blockchain powered Killi wants users to ‘own their identity,’ make money from brands
App wants to bring full transparency and consumer control to data collection on behalf of brands. ...
5 Tips to Choosing Your Winning Business Domain Name
Making a great first impression starts with your domain...
Facebook’s latest data faux pas: app analytics reports sent to the wrong people
Facebook confirms it sent app performance data to people outside of the intended app development companies....
In major privacy win, US Supreme Court says cops need warrant to access cell phone location
The decision imposes Fourth Amendment restrictions on the ability to conduct surveillance without probable cause....
Facebook takes fight against fake news to more countries & ups machine learning efforts around bad actors
The company announced a number of new initiatives to stop the spread of misinformation on the platform....
Survey: 58% will share personal data under the right circumstances
Those circumstances mostly involve first parties and require trust and a clear value exchange....
Snapchat’s new Snap Kit app developer platform designed to safeguard user privacy
With the launch of its new app developer platform, Snapchat outlines data security measures aimed at putting users first....
Facebook updates Custom Audience list requirements to create more ad transparency
Starting July 2, advertisers will have to specify the origin of the audience's information when uploading a Custom Audience...
Google bows to publisher pressure to uncap vendor limit for its CMP, Funding Choices
Publishers can now gather consent for an unlimited number of adtech vendors across their supply...
The big list of political ad policies from leading social & search platforms
Are you running political ads? Here are all the latest political ad policies from Facebook, Twitter, Google, Snapchat and more....
