by Wendy Davis on May 31, 4:37 PM
The FCC should refine its proposal for new set-top box rules by beefing up privacy protections for consumers, according to Sen. Patrick Leahy.
by Wendy Davis on May 27, 2:01 PM
Facebook, Google and other Web companies that use facial recognition technology to identify people could get a big boost in ongoing privacy battles, if an Illinois senator succeeds in revising the state's privacy law.
by Wendy Davis on May 26, 4:07 PM
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce weighed in today against the Federal Communications Commission's proposal that broadband providers obtain consumers' opt-in consent before using data about their Web-surfing activity for ad purposes.
by Wendy Davis on May 25, 4:13 PM
The Federal Trade Commission plans to scrutinize online privacy notifications, the agency announced this week.
by Wendy Davis on May 24, 3:18 PM
Yelp, Etsy, Mozilla, Medium and Vimeo are among dozens of online companies calling for new rules that could limit Internet service providers from exempting material from consumers' monthly data caps.
by Wendy Davis on May 23, 4:02 PM
A "seriously flawed" proposal to unlock set-top boxes would "undermine responsible and relevant advertising on broadcast and cable media," the ANA says.
by Wendy Davis on May 19, 4:37 PM
Google has appealed a $112,000 fine for failing to censor search results worldwide.
by Wendy Davis on May 18, 1:41 PM
"This is the kind of subject that is complicated and would benefit from a longer rulemaking," FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel says.
by Wendy Davis on May 16, 2:34 PM
Spokeo may have to face a privacy lawsuit for allegedly displaying incorrect information about consumers, but only if they can show the errors caused a "concrete" injury.
by Wendy Davis on May 13, 2:16 PM
Concerns about privacy and security are discouraging people from posting to social networks, expressing controversial opinions, conducting online banking and shopping from online retailers.