Google faces calls from six US senators, numerous human rights groups, and 1,000 staff over China expansion more ...
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Google Slapped With Location Tracking Lawsuit
That didn't take long. Last week's revelation that Google tracks users’ location even if tracking is turned off, prompts US lawsuit more ...
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook's help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect's voice conversations more ...
Google Negotiates Deals For China Cloud Services – Report
Fresh attempt to re-enter Chinese market as US search engine reportedly holds talks with local cloud firms more ...
GCHQ Snooping Deemed Unlawful By Watchdog
Surveillance watchdog rules GCHQ bulk data collection is unlawful, but says no evidence that agency misused the system more ...
Facebook Investigates Crimson Hexagon After Surveillance Allegation
Facebook temporarily suspends another data analytics firm over data policy concerns more ...
ICO Fines Website For Sharing Information With Labour Party
Data watchdog to fine website for “serious contravention” in selling data on 1 million people to the Labour Party more ...
Facebook Fined £500,000 Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
British data watchdog slaps Facebook with maximum possible fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal more ...
Russia Asks Apple To Remove Telegram From App Store
But Telegram CEO and founder claims that Apple has already prevented its messaging app from updating globally more ...
GDPR Arrival Sees Certain US Websites Blocked
Certain well known American news websites temporarily unavailable in Europe as GDPR rules kick in more ...