Google breaches Dutch privacy laws

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:27

US Internet giant Google is in breach of Dutch privacy laws and will have to change the way it operates, the Dutch privacy watchdog said on Thursday following a seven-month probe.

Google argues for `right to read emails`

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 15:14

Google is reportedly adamant on its stand that it is part of its business to systematically scan every email sent through its Gmail service and hence, cannot be held responsible for breaching privacy of users.

US-based Google claims immunity from UK privacy laws

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 21:23

The search giant has already been slammed for failing to pay tax in the UK where it is believed to draw huge revenue and the latest case only suggests that the site is making up rules to suit itself.

US-based Google claims immunity from UK privacy laws

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:16

Search giant Google has reportedly claimed that it is immune to British laws and its privacy case that alleges the site to be illegally tracking internet users, should be tried outside the UK.

French lawsuit filed over alleged NSA snooping

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 17:22

Two human rights groups have filed a lawsuit in Paris seeking an investigation into whether the U.S. National Security Agency violated French privacy laws by secretly collecting massive amounts of personal data.

France, Spain to probe Google`s privacy laws over suspected data breaches

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 14:41

France and Spain have launched investigations into software giant Google`s privacy laws over suspected data breaches.

Facebook’s new privacy policy conflicting with European law concerns regulators

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 16:01

Parts of Facebook’s newly proposed privacy policy has concerned privacy advocates over being in conflict with European law.

EU tells Google to respect users’ privacy

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 14:25

The European Union has reportedly asked Internet search giant Google to modify the way it gathers the personal information of users.

Facebook turns off facial recognition tool in Europe

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12:38

Social networking giant Facebook has stopped using facial recognition software that automatically identifies people in photographs after an investigation by privacy regulators.