- 'New York Times' Not Entitled To Information About Net Neutrality Commenters, FCC Says
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 18, 2019
The FCC says the data sought by the "Times" -- including ...
- New Bill Would Restrict Commercial Use Of Facial Recognition
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 15, 2019
The Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act would require companies to obtain people ...
- Vermont Holds Off Enforcing Net Neutrality Law
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 15, 2019
Faced with litigation by the broadband industry, Vermont says it won't enfor ...
- Judge Sides With Amazon In Battle With Comphy Over Search Ads
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, March 14, 2019
In a blow to luxury bedding company Comphy, a federal judge h ...
- Facebook Faces Criminal Probe Over Privacy
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, March 14, 2019
In recent years, tech companies that played fast and loose with customer ...
- New Mexico AG Presses Claims Against Google
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, March 13, 2019
"Google represented that the Tiny Lab Apps were suitable for play ...
- Sen. Wyden Slams Carriers Over 'Atrocious' Privacy Lapses
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, March 13, 2019
"We have established that there is a clear, ongoing pattern of misu ...
- Senators Propose Banning Behavioral Targeting Of Teens Under 16
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The "Digital Marketing Bill of Rights for Minors" would also require compani ...
- California Privacy Law Could Revive 'Do-Not-Track' Tools
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Privacy advocate Alastair Mactaggart told the Senate that businesses could comply wi ...
- Sen. Hawley Blasts Tech Companies Over Privacy Violations
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 11, 2019
"Any robust definition of consumer welfare must acknowledge that these companies ha ...
- California Privacy Law Threatens Discount Programs, ANA Says
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 11, 2019
The ANA is pressing California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to say loyal ...
- FCC Broadband Report Based On Faulty Data, Free Press Says
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 8, 2019
A broadband provider's incorrect data resulted in "a massive over-statement of t ...
- 'Cookie Walls' Outlawed By Dutch Privacy Officials
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 8, 2019
Take-it-or-leave-it privacy policies that require people to accept tracking cookies in ord ...
- 'Family Friendly' Streaming Service Loses Battle With Hollywood
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, March 7, 2019
Tech company VidAngel, which operated a supposedly "family friendly" video service, infring ...
- Washington Privacy Bill Clears State Senate
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, March 7, 2019
If the bill also clears the House, Washington will join California ...
- Sen. Markey Unveils Bill To Restore Net Neutrality
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, March 6, 2019
The "Save the Internet Act," introduced Wednesday, is backed by almost a ...
- FEC Urged To Finalize Online Disclaimer Rules
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, March 6, 2019
"Given the dramatic increase in online spending and the fact that intelligen ...
- Democrats To Introduce Net Neutrality Bill
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 5, 2019
The "Save the Internet Act" is expected to restore the Obama-era n ...
- Battle Over 'Used' iTunes Tracks Could Go To Supreme Court
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 5, 2019
ReDigi, which sought to create a marketplace for "used" digital tracks, wan ...
- Facebook Sues Over Phony Accounts
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 4, 2019
"Fake and inauthentic accounts can be used for spam and phishing campaign ...
- Crunch Drops Supreme Court Appeal In Robo-Texting Battle
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 4, 2019
Crunch Fitness and a former gym member have settled a dispute th ...
- Google Takes Battle Over Biometrics To Appeals Court
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 1, 2019
Google plans to ask a federal appeals court to rule that ...
- Nevada Senator Proposes Privacy Law, Wants Opt-In Consent For Location Data
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 1, 2019
A federal privacy proposal unveiled this week would require companies to obta ...
- Karate School Owner Urges Court To Reinstate Class-Action Over Search Ads
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 28, 2019
"Google did not have the right to add an arbitration clause th ...
- California Officials And Advocates Propose Expanding Privacy Law
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 28, 2019
California's attorney general wants consumers to be able to sue companies th ...
- Senators Want FTC To Scrutinize Facebook Over 'Friendly Fraud'
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, February 22, 2019
"It is clear that Facebook did not step in when it beca ...
- House Republicans Urge Support For 'Reasonable' Open Internet Laws
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, February 22, 2019
House Republicans are asking Democrats to support "reasonable" net neutrality bills th ...
- Ad Industry Pushes California Lawmakers To Ease Privacy Law
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 21, 2019
The major ad industry organizations this week asked California lawmakers to revi ...
- FTC Urged To Investigate Facebook For Duping Children
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 21, 2019
"Facebook's internal documents indicate a callous disregard for young people and ...
- More Than 19 Million Lack Broadband Access
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, February 20, 2019
An FCC draft report concludes that broadband is being deployed on ...