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ComScore's Main Web Tracking Tool Hit With Privacy Lawsuit
comScore (NSDQ: SCOR) is one of the biggest analytics companies out there, and its statistics about internet usage are quoted constantly in the press. A new lawsuit alleges that the company’s primary strategy for getting that data—composing a “panel” of more than 2 million users who install comScore software on their computers—is a serious violation of those users’ privacy.
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It's Real Now: Google Must Pay Anticipated $500 Million DOJ Settlement
The $500 million fine that Google would be paying to the government was a bit of a mystery when it was first revealed back in May, although it was soon discovered to be related to online pharmacies. Today, it’s all been made official, and some new details have come out about the offenses that led to the giant fine against Google (NSDQ: GOOG).
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Facebook Users Get A New Way To Fight Embarrassing Photos
Facebook has announced a re-vamping of its privacy settings today, with the intent of making clear to users just how much sharing they’re doing.
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Facebook Users Get A New Way To Fight Embarrassing Photos
Facebook has announced a re-vamping of its privacy settings today, with the intent of making clear to users just how much sharing they’re doing.
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Google Street View Moves Into Israel, With Conditions
Google’s Street View cars will finally begin cruising the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but it’s the most heavily-regulated launch yet of the popular service.
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MP3tunes Wins Copyright Case Against EMI, For The Most Part
A major battle over cloud-music services has been resolved, and on balance, it looks like a pretty solid win for the small music-locker service run by MP3tunes. However, the service and its founder Michael Robertson were found liable for infringing copyright on hundreds of songs, because it didn’t go far enough in responding to takedown letters sent by the music label EMI.
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In Belgium, Google Ponders A $215,000 Fine Over Street View
Federal regulators in the U. S. are over it, but Google’s Street View privacy gaffe continues to produce headaches in the Europe. The long journey appears to be nearing an end, but one with a price tag. The company has received an offer from the Belgian government to settle up with that country’s privacy regulators for 150,000 euros, or about $215,000.
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Comcast Drops Its Lawsuit Against DirecTV After Just Two Weeks
Several days after losing the first round in court, Comcast (NSDQ: CMCSA) has dropped its false advertising case against DirecTV (NYSE: DTV), with very little to show for the legal action.
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In Belgium, Google Ponders A $215,000 Fine Over Street View
Federal regulators in the U. S. are over it, but Google’s Street View privacy gaffe continues to produce headaches in the Europe. The long journey appears to be nearing an end, but one with a price tag. The company has received an offer from the Belgian government to settle up with that country’s privacy regulators for 150,000 euros, or about $215,000.
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Second Privacy Lawsuit Over 'Flash Cookies' Falls Apart
The Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the state of online privacy, but the agency doesn’t believe it has the legal authority—yet—to take action against unwanted online tracking. Some internet lawyers, however, believe that existing law allows them to take action to punish trackers in court right now.
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