Some privacy advocates say a U.S. Department of Commerce-proposed system for smoother identification of people on the Internet could create as many problems as it is designed to solve.
Twitter's fight to make public the fact that it has been subpoenaed by the U.S. government seeking details about all WikiLeaks-related accounts has now put the light on other internet majors such as Google Inc and Facebook.
The California Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police can search cell phone text messages of an arrested person without any warrant, and asserted that those arrested have no privacy rights over any personal belongings on them when they are taken into custody.
The U.S. Government had doubts that the German Free Democratic Party would be a reliable partner in combating terrorism on the Internet, according to cables made public by Wikileaks, and after the elections some officials felt those doubts were vindicated
Two separate groups of iPhone and iPad users have sued Apple Inc alleging that certain software applications were passing personal user information to third-party advertisers without consent.
A group of iPhone and iPad users have sued Apple Inc alleging that certain applications were passing personal user information to third-party advertisers without consent, a court filing showed.
Developers and web browser companies are putting out 'Do Not Track' like solutions out there, ahead of possible government regulations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has unveiled its recommendations for improving online privacy practices, and has called for a privacy bill of rights that would help regulate the way personal data is used.
The Commerce Department should have its own privacy office and develop voluntary, enforceable codes of conduct for data companies and advertisers that track people on the Internet, said a report by the department's Internet Policy Task Force.
The U.S. Commerce Department should open a privacy office and work to develop voluntary but enforceable codes of conduct for data companies and advertisers tracking consumers on the Internet, said a report by the department's Internet Policy Task Force.
Microsoft is adding new privacy features to Internet Explorer 9, in part as a response to the concerns raised about tracking online behavior.
Microsoft Corp plans to give users of its new Internet browser the ability to stop certain sites from gathering information from users as the company looks to head off federal online privacy legislation.
Encrypt Stick, a Vancouver, B.C.-based company says it has created a portable, encrypted web browser.
'Do not track' legislation gains momentum with backing from the FTC and privacy advocates.
Facebook has begun to block messages that contain links to a file sharing site or torrents. The social networking site had blocked sharing torrent links on walls and news feeds since last spring and now has widened the block to include messages.
Google has donned the cloak of Internet's guardian angel once again, condemning the 'digital disruptions' that some governments unleash and calling for new trade rules to prevent countries from setting up intractable 'trade barriers' of a new kind.
'Mining' has been a word mainly attached to coal, ores, minerals and metals -- all precious commodities. However, since social networking emerged as the latest fad, the word has gotten precious with a prefix - data mining.
App developers say obtaining private data is necessary for most apps to run, but what is done with that data is up to the app owner.
Google Inc has settled a lawsuit accusing it of privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.
The German government said on Wednesday it will scrutinize Google's promise to respect privacy requests by letting people opt out of its Street View mapping system and that it would be ready to intervene if necessary.
Connecticut's attorney general, who is leading a 37-state probe of Google Inc's collection of data from private Wi-Fi networks, asked the Internet search leader on Wednesday if it had tested the software before using it.
Half of Americans who have a profile on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are worried about their privacy, according to a new poll.
