In what's being hailed as a first, a company that sold fake followers and endorsements to celebrities and would-be influencers has settled allegations that it violated New York state laws regarding fraud and impersonation.

"The wireless industry has repeatedly demonstrated a blatant disregard for its customers' privacy," Senator Ron Wyden and 14 others write in a letter to the FCC and FTC.

As federal lawmakers gear up to tackle online privacy, a host of industry groups, tech companies and consumer advocates are weighing in with suggestions.

Google appears poised to win a showdown in Europe over whether the so-called "right to be forgotten" requires censorship of results worldwide.

A NYC law requiring home sharing platforms to turn over data about users likely violates the Fourth Amendment, a federal judge said Thursday.