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FTC Sets $163 Million Fine For “Scareware” Business
Selling solutions to non-existing security problems is not OK
Facebook And FTC Agree Settlement Over Privacy Row
Facebook has avoided an FTC fine, but will be monitored for 20 years as part of its settlement with the FTC for misleading users over privacy
Google FTC Fine Hits Record Of £14m
Google guilty of tricking Safari users into accepting tracking cookies
FTC Agrees £14m Fine For Google Over Apple Safari
The FTC has approved a fine of $22.5 million against Google over claims it breached Apple Safari users’ privacy
Google To Pay $22.5m To Settle Apple Safari Privacy Row
Google has agreed to settle over claims it forced cookies down Apple users' throats
FTC Probes Motorola Over Google Patent Practices – Report
Is Motorola Mobility abusing its patents and not offering them on fair terms?
FTC Hires Former DoJ Lawyer For Google Antitrust Case
Google is facing a possible courtroom trial from the antitrust investigation by the FTC after it hired a former DoJ lawyer
Intel To Challenge Huge European Antitrust Fine
Intel is preparing to argue this summer that the EC's mammoth antitrust fine against the chip giant is unfair
Yahoo Will Implement ‘Do Not Track’ Feature In Summer
Joining the likes of Google and Microsoft, Yahoo will is instituting consumer privacy technology on its websites
US Regulators Demand Consumer Privacy Protection
The US' Federal Trade Commission is putting pressure on Congress and IT companies to better protect user privacy
Google Thrown To The Watchdog Lions Over Safari
Google is bracing itself for massive fines from US and EU authorities over its circumvention of Apple's Safari browser protection
Senator Urges FTC Probe Over Apple, Google Photo Privacy
A US Senator is urging the FTC to intervene against Apple and Google's mobile phone privacy invasion
Is Google Risking Anti-Trust Deliberately?
Clint Boulton examines an intriguing theory - that Google is deliberately provoking anti-trust investigation, in order to trap Facebook
US Regulators To Probe Google Social Search
The US' Federal Trade Commission is to add Google's new 'Search, plus your world' service to its ongoing antitrust probe, following an outry from competitors
Google Made 30 Search Tweaks In December
Google continues to adjust its search algorithms, making roughly 30 improvements in December
US Authorities Warn On Facial Recognition Tools
The US Federal Trade Commission warns companies not to compromise privacy when using facial recognition
Facebook Settles Over Misleading Privacy Changes
Facebook has settled Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive behaviour over privacy settings
Facebook And FTC Close To Privacy Settlement
Facebook will agree to 20 years of privacy audits to end privacy investigation
Google Must Tread Carefully With Zagat
Google will have to be smart to avoid any anti-trust issues the Zagat deal could prompt, and its critics will be watching closely, says Clint Boulton
Antitrust Regulators Should Bless ‘Googorola’ Bid
Regulators should bless Google's bid for Motorola to help the company defend Android from Apple and Microsoft lawsuits, says Clint Boulton
Google Mobile Ad Revenues Surge
Google's mobile advertising revenues are set to grow exponentially, as the company faces a regulatory probe
Bing To Reap Benefit From Google Antitrust Probe
Analysts believe that Microsoft's Bing search engine stands to benefit from the US federal Google probe
Google Confirms FTC Probe Of Search Practices
Google has received notification of a formal FTC investigation into its search business practice
US Bodies’ Set Up Forum On Location-Based Services
The location-based practices of Apple, Google and others still have US lawmakers seeking answers
Apple Sued Over Child’s Game Currency Purchases
A father has sued Apple over his daughter's purchase of $200 in Game Currency via an iPod Touch
Intel Officially Completes McAfee Acquisition
McAfee is to retain its own branding, but will become a wholly owned subsidiary of chip giant Intel
‘Do Not Track’ Initiative Confuses Web Marketers
The US FTC urged online respect for consumer privacy but the “Do Not Track” mechanism is not an opt-out list
FTC Leaks Specs On HTC Android Handset
Photos and data on HTC's latest Google Android smartphone have been published via the US wireless regulator's website
Intel Settles Lawsuit With US Trade Commission
Intel agrees to a set of restrictions in its business practices as part of a settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought by the US FTC