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India Orders Watchdog Probe Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
WhatsApp's largest market in India is launching an official antitrust investigation over its mandatory privacy policy update
WhatsApp To Press Ahead With Privacy Update
What backlash? Facebook's WhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update, but hopes that it has better explained the process
India To Quiz Facebook Over WhatsApp Privacy Terms
Delayed mandatory privacy policy update by Facebook's WhatsApp, to reportedly trigger questions from Indian parliamentary panel
Twitter Readies Cull Of Inactive Accounts
Inactive Twitter users have to log in to their account and agree to updated privacy policies before 11 December to avoid the chop
Microsoft Updates Privacy Policy To Admit Listening To Voice Data
Err yes, we do sometimes listen. Microsoft admits it does collect voice data for Skype and Cortana services
Belgian Privacy Watchdog Hits Back After Facebook Criticism
Tit for tat argument continues as Belgian Privacy Watchdog sharply criticises Facebook and its privacy controls
Facebook Reacts To Privacy Fears With Tightened Settings
Noob users of Facebook receive a privacy policy change that will limit their first postings to the audience they want it to reach
ICO Tells Google To Fix Its Privacy Policy
Watchdog wants Google to change its policy but it's unlikely to fine it
Google Threatened With Sanctions Over Privacy Policy In Europe
Tech titan facing punishment from EU privacy regulators if it doesn't comply to a list of demands within three months
Google Triggers Privacy Concerns With Policy Violation Patent
Google risks fresh privacy rows after filing a patent for a policy violation/law breaking scanning tool
UK And EU Watchdogs Launch Probes Into Google Privacy Policy
ICO and others initiate action after French regulator says Google is not complying
Facebook Risks Fresh Privacy Row With Tracking App
Facebook is reportedly developing a mobile app that tracks your location, even when the handset is not being used
Instagram Readies Revised ‘Terms of Service’
Instragram will at the weekend implement its new Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that has previously drawn controversy
Facebook Users Have One Week To Halt Vote Change
Facebook users have only a week to vote on controversial changes to the social networking giant's user policies
Facebook Proposes Data Sharing Across Services
Facebook is proposing a change to its data usage policies to allow user details to be shared with its Intagram division
EU Watchdogs To Outlaw Google Privacy Policy
Unified Google privacy policy is likely to be found illegal
BYOD Users Fear Employer Snooping
A new survey has revealed that BYOD users have privacy concerns over the snooping habits of their bosses
Google Privacy ‘Red Team’ Formed To Avoid Future Gaffes
Google is recruiting what it calls a 'red team' to help it avoid any more privacy blunders in the future
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
Netflix Changes Privacy Policy In US To Avoid Lawsuit
The company will have to make personal data unidentifiable after customers end their subscription
Cisco U-Turn Over Privacy For Cloud Connect Service
Cisco has backtracked after facing complaints about privacy issues for new Linksys Wi-Fi routers and the Cloud Connect Service
Microsoft IE10 Do Not Track Option Hits Opposition
Microsoft's long awaited Do Not Track option for IE10 does not meet the draft specification of the feature
French Watchdog CNIL To Meet Google Over Privacy
Google is to meet with the French privacy watchdog next week over its controversial new user privacy policy
European Project Probes Attitudes To Privacy
European attitudes to the trade-off between privacy and security are to be examined by a group of researchers
Apple and Facebook in US App Privacy Probe
US Congressmen ask for info on what data social app makers are taking
French Watchdog’s 69 Probes Latch Onto Google’s Privates
French regulator CNIL reveals the 69 questions it asked on Google's privacy policy
Google Privacy Policy To Be Investigated By EU Regulators
Turns out making things simpler is not that simple
Google Faces Concerns Over Privacy Changes
Google is to unify its privacy policies across its online product portfolio, but some are worried by the move
Consumers Trade Privacy For Better Shopping Experience
Shoppers are willing to sacrifice their privacy in order to ensure a better shopping experience, an IBM survey has revealed