PRIVACY NEWS

NetChoice: California privacy bills are bad for Internet

May 17, 2013 | GRANT GROSS

The trade group also targets open-access research proposals and an Internet sales tax bill.

Lawmakers press Google on Glass privacy

May 17, 2013 | MARTYN WILLIAMS

Members of a U.S. congressional group on privacy wrote Thursday to Google CEO Larry Page requesting information on how the futuristic device handles privacy issues.

GPs open to sharing patient information, says survey

May 17, 2013 | RANDAL JACKSON

A survey of general practices' attitudes to the use of information technology shows that most are open to sharing patient information provided that appropriate security and privacy measures are in place.

State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

May 16, 2013 | JAIKUMAR VIJAYAN

Laws limit access to employee's social media accounts, and that may be a good thing, legal experts say.

Google allowing Android app vendors to illegally collect user data, lawsuit alleges

May 16, 2013 | JAIKUMAR VIJAYAN

Several users of devices running Google's Android operating system have filed an amended version of an earlier lawsuit accusing the company of illegally collecting, and allowing others to collect, extensive amounts of mobile user data without proper notice or consent.

Singapore’s Do Not Call registry will begin next year

May 16, 2013 | NURDIANAH MD NUR

Consumers can start registering to opt out of unsolicited telemarketing messages or calls from 2 January 2014 for free.

Mozilla to Firefox: 'Browser, heal thyself'

May 16, 2013 | GREGG KEIZER

Upgrade to Firefox 21 patches 15 security bugs, adds 'Firefox Health Report' tool.

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