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Reddit will honor ‘Do Not Track’ requests from visitors
Reddit has decided to honor ‘Do Not Track,’ a feature that will ensure that it does not download third-party analytics on to browsers that …
Irish privacy watchdog to investigate Facebook over spying allegations
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has agreed to investigate allegations that Facebook exposes its users’ personal data to mass snooping by U.S. intelligence services, …
European regulators tackle Facebook over privacy
One arm of the European Union is looking into whether Facebook and other tech companies unfairly favour their own services over those of rivals. …
Use privacy software if you want to be safe from Facebook, warns watchdog
A Belgian watchdog has urged all Internet users to download privacy software specifically to shield themselves from Facebook’s grasp. The social network has been …
UN to appoint watchdog to focus on privacy in digital age
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has voted in favor of a resolution backed by Germany and Brazil to appoint an independent …
DOJ defends Clinton from email subpoena
The Justice Department is defending former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from a motion to subpoena her private emails under the Freedom of Information …
FCC watchdog investigating Internet rules
The inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the agency’s process for writing new rules for the Internet, according …
Net neutrality set to be defended by US regulator
The chairman of the US’s communications watchdog is proposing “strong” protections to ensure the principles of net neutrality are upheld. In an article in …
Google agrees privacy policy changes with data watchdog
Google has agreed to rewrite its privacy policy after pressure from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. The firm must make it easier for users …
Google forced to change ‘too vague’ privacy policy after watchdog steps in
Google, the internet search giant, has been forced to improve its privacy policy after an official watchdog said the company was “too vague” about …
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