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Google faces multi-state US probe over Street View
Connecticut attorney general leads biggest investigation yet into Google's “accidental” interception of personal data using its Street View cars.
Government looks to ISPs as it cuts comms database plan
The Home Office no longer wants to store all the data in a single place.
ISP email law changes meet stiff opposition
Information retention requirements for ISPs are changing very soon.
ICO: Databases never ‘risk free’
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned on government plans for a communications database, but welcomed public debate.
Privacy group accuses Google of breaking law
Google has been accused of breaking the law intentionally when it collected data from Wi-Fi connections as part of its Street View operation.
CCTV service Internet Eyes forced into privacy changes
The ICO clamps down on the controversial CCTV viewing website after a clip appears on YouTube.
EU data protection targets tech giants
The EU is looking at enforcing new privacy rules to give web users the "right to be forgotten."
Open letter attacks Facebook privacy
Privacy campaign groups have written an open letter to Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to ask for more user control.
Security and privacy still issues for cloud
Whilst many cloud providers may play it down, one of the Intel fellows claims we still have a lot of questions around security and privacy to...
Week in Review: Confusing results
Privacy, eBay's plans and quarterly results have had us scratching our heads this week.
Facebook hires ex-Bush heavyweight, following privacy row
Facebook is bringing out the big guns as it continues to battle privacy issues.
Bodybuilders expose Facebook's Zuckerburg to the world
Members of a bodybuilding forum find a flaw in Facebook, leading to Zuckerburg's private pictures being exposed.
Why private Facebook photos aren’t so private
Simply copying an image location of private Facebook photos means you can share them with anyone over the web, IT PRO finds out.
Facebook backtracks on data sharing plans
Facebook says it will boost opt-in options in a feature allowing developers to access user addresses and mobile phone numbers.
Home Office under fire for Phorm 'botch job'
The Government has been criticised for its handling of a consultation it has launched into UK communications interception laws.
Google confirms $8.5 million Buzz settlement
Google tells Gmail users it has come to a $8.5 million settlement for a class action brought against its Buzz service.
Government pushes for web data removal
Ed Vaizey has proposed a mediation service between customers and ISPs to remove incorrect data from the internet.
Facebook hacking ‘a big deal’
Hacking of Facebook accounts is a big concern for the social networking service, the firm's head of European public policy says.
Web firm accused of spying on children
Class action claims widget tracks users' online habits through Flash cookies.
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