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After Google, Dutch privacy watchdog probes Facebook

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 09:24

A Dutch government-affiliated watchdog said Tuesday it is probing changes in Facebook`s privacy policy, the latest skirmish in a wider fight over the commercial use of online personal data.

Taiwan probe finds 12 smartphone brands violate privacy rules

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 15:13

Taiwan has identified 12 smartphone brands that do not conform with privacy standards, and the handset makers could face fines or a ban unless they address the breaches, an official at the telecoms regulator said on Friday.

Facebook says it won't commercialise personal content

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 16:13

Facebook recently changed its privacy policy and many photographers, both amateur and professional, held fears that the social network could start commercialising their images.

NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy: US watchdog

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 05:15

The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a government advisory panel said Thursday.

NSA snooping illegal, violates privacy: US watchdog

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:20

The bulk telephone data collection by a US intelligence agency is a massive violation of civil liberties and should be shut down, a government advisory panel said.

Consumer Watchdog files Google+ complaint with FTC for privacy agreement violation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:22

Google is violating a privacy agreement it made with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission by planning to link Gmail addresses to its Google+ social network.

Niall Horan asks fans for privacy on twitter over knee surgery

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 13:53

Niall Horan, who is recovering from major knee surgery, asked his fans to respect his privacy on twitter.

Post surgery, Horan asks for privacy

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 04:10

Singer Niall Horan, who underwent a major knee surgery recently, has requested his fans to respect his privacy while he recovers.

For users, privacy first on social media

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:59

A study says people on various social media platforms do not think sharing private details is cool anymore.

Google privacy case can be heard in UK, court rules

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:04

Britain's High Court ruled Thursday that a group of Internet users can sue US tech giant Google over an alleged breach of privacy legislation.

Zuckerberg credits Snapchat for its `privacy phenomenon`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:58

Facebook`s co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has credited auto-destruct photo app Snapchat for being a super interesting "privacy phenomenon."

Google to appeal French fine over data privacy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 21:02

Google will appeal against a 150,000 euro fine issued by France`s data-protection watchdog over how user information is tracked and stored, the US search engine said on Wednesday.