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U.S. proposes kids' online privacy rule update

A proposed update of the U.S. online privacy rule for children would revise definitions of personal information and beef up parental consent mechanisms to reflect technological changes.

Facebook Unveils 'Smart List', a Road to Facebook+?

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In an attempt to beat Google+ Circles and stay on top of everything in the social network market, Facebook on Tuesday debuted Smart Lists - an improved friend lists with which users can customize their lists of friends, define privacy settings and filter the news feed.
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U.S. has tax statistics from 10 Swiss banks: report

U.S. authorities now have statistical data from the ten Swiss banks being investigated by the United States for helping U.S. clients to dodge taxes, Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung reported on Saturday.
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Swiss bankers group wants amicable deal in U.S. tax row

Switzerland must solve a dispute with the United States over wealthy citizens using secret Swiss accounts to dodge taxes under existing laws and should continue to protect bank secrecy, the Swiss Bankers Association head said on Monday.
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No new treaty for U.S. tax deal: Swiss bankers group

Switzerland must solve a dispute with the United States over wealthy citizens using secret Swiss accounts to dodge taxes under existing laws and should continue to protect bank secrecy, the Swiss Bankers Association head said on Monday.
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Photos Faster and Bigger in Facebook

Just a few days after Facebook redefined the security and privacy feature of the website, the social networking site has introduced a new version of its photo apps.
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Facebook Finally Improves, Simplifies Privacy Controls For Users

Social network giant Facebook, long criticized for failing to implement adequate privacy controls and for adopting a cavalier attitude towards the sensitive issue, is now trying to appease its users by streamlining how they manage and share their personal information.
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Privacy Lawsuit Targets comScore

Online data tracking service comScore Inc siphons confidential information including passwords, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers from unsuspecting users, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
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Exclusive: Privacy lawsuit targets comScore

Online data tracking service comScore Inc siphons confidential information including passwords, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers from unsuspecting users, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
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Facebook Improves Privacy Settings To Outrun Google+

In the coming days, Facebook will make you much more comfortable with its privacy settings.Tuesday, the social media giant announced improvements for users to determine who can see their information on Facebook, finally allowed to manage their personal information as they control the range of viewers.
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Facebook to revamp privacy controls

Facebook is making it easier for users to control who sees their information, and to have more say over the photographs they appear in, as the world's No. 1 social networking service seeks to assuage privacy concerns.
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27K South Koreans Sue Apple Over iPhone Privacy Issues

About 27,000 South Koreans who use Apple's iPhone have joined a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer in local court. The lawsuit claims Apple is invading their privacy because the iPhone collects and stores location data without their consent.
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Germany Makes it Illegal to Hit the 'Like' Button on Facebook

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has ordered all government offices to remove the Facebook's Like button from their Web presence and shut down all Fan pages, stating that these things violate German and European data privacy laws reported Cnet News.
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Google+ Learns From Facebook Privacy Mistakes

When Google+ launched in late June, it instantly became the new cool place to be on the web. The hip factor associated with Google's new social networking venture very much stemmed from the fact that it was initially by invitation only. In the week before the 4th of July and the days that followed, streams on reigning social media giants Facebook and Twitter were full of users offering invites and even more people asking for them.

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