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.

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.

US judge dismisses Apple consumer lawsuit over data privacy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 11:07

U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh in San Jose, California dismissed the case.

Adobe data breach more extensive than previously disclosed

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 09:36

Adobe Systems Inc said on Tuesday that the scope of a cyber-security breach disclosed nearly a month ago was far bigger than initially reported, with attackers obtaining data on more than 38 million customer accounts.

EU lawmakers push leaders on data privacy

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:45

European Union lawmakers Tuesday urged heads of state and government to endorse a proposal for beefed-up data privacy laws ahead of a summit in Brussels later this week.

Now, LinkedIn challenges US govt.`s ban on full disclosure of `snoop-data` requests

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 13:03

LinkedIn has reportedly challenged the US government`s ban on full disclosure of the alleged `snoop-data` requests made by the nation`s secret intelligence agencies.

`One-fifth of websites lack privacy protection info`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 23:22

A fifth of the world`s websites and mobile telephone applications provide no information on how, or if, they protect users` personal data, a French watchdog said today.