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Facebook, Twitter & Google take down malicious content originating from Iran
Facebook took down 652 Pages, groups and accounts, Twitter removed 284 accounts and Google disabled 42 YouTube channels....
Facebook bans an app once used by 4M people, suspends 200 more
Facebook says it is notifying those who shared information with the myPersonality app, which was mostly active before 2012....
Google faces potential class action, FTC penalties for ‘surreptitious’ location tracking
A lawsuit filed last week and a request for the FTC to enforce a consent decree both stem from the AP story about location tracking....
Europe to punish sites for not removing ‘illegal content’ within one hour
Regulations set to be published must be approved by the European Parliament and then EU member states....
Google clarifies it does capture location data after Location History is turned off
The company issued a correction on a help page following a story by the AP....
The United States finally starts to talk about data privacy legislation
Despite the US Commerce Secretary's condemnation of Europe's GDPR in May, there are signs that federal and state governments are starting to...
FTC says it will take a ‘close look’ at EU antitrust fine against Google
However, it's not clear what action, if any, the FTC will...
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....