Google appeals French fine as data privacy row continues

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:18

Google said Wednesday it had appealed a decision by France`s data protection watchdog to fine the US giant 150,000 euros ($204,000) -- the maximum possible -- for failing to comply with its privacy guidelines.

Security experts raise privacy concerns about Internet connected technology

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:19

Security experts have raised privacy concerns about Internet connected devices, which were the theme of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year.

France fines Google over data privacy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 10:50

France`s data protection watchdog has fined Google 150,000 euros after the U.S. search engine ignored a three-month ultimatum to bring its practices on tracking and storing user information in line with local law.

France fines Google over data privacy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:18

France`s data protection watchdog has fined Google 150,000 euros after the U.S. search engine ignored a three-month ultimatum to bring its practices on tracking and storing user information in line with local laws.

Google loses another appeal in Street View privacy row

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 20:07

Google has reportedly lost another appeal in the ongoing Street View privacy row as the court has ruled that the search giant breached federal wiretap laws when collecting user data from unencrypted wireless networks for its mapping program.

Facebook accused of scanning users` private messages

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:27

Social networking giant Facebook Inc has been sued for allegedly scouring through users` private messages to provide data to marketers and advertisers, according to reports.

Hacking fears outweigh privacy concerns: US survey

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 14:22

US Internet users are far more worried about computer hacking and theft of personal information than about online privacy and tracking by marketers, a poll showed Friday.