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FTC, AT&T settle 2014 lawsuit over data slowdowns: court
Case accused company of hobbling data sent to wireless devices.
Aug 26 2019 6:11AM
FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT
As FTC probes for antitrust violations.
Aug 20 2019 1:00PM
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $7bn to US
Settles allegations around use of 2FA and handling of phone numbers.
Jul 24 2019 6:58AM
Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation
Collected vast amount of personal information without telling users.
Feb 7 2017 11:13AM
D-Link vows to fight "dangerous" US govt lawsuit
Can courts prosecute insecure software without a breach?
Jan 11 2017 4:08PM
InMobi fined $1.3 million for privacy violation
Snagged device geolocation info without consent.
Jun 23 2016 10:49AM
US regulator shoots down 'do not track' requirement
Google, Facebook can safely ignore tracking opt-out requests.
Nov 9 2015 7:02AM
US govt website closures deny critical information
Closed for business.
Oct 9 2013 6:11AM
US regulators tell Google to better identify paid ads
Letters sent to several search engine groups.
Jun 26 2013 12:26PM
HTC settles crap coding case
Device maker to fix vulnerabilities, brush up security program.
Feb 25 2013 11:42AM
US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges
Stored address book data.
Feb 4 2013 7:18AM
US drops competition inquiry into Google
Search giant let off with mild reprimand.
Jan 4 2013 7:37AM
US regulators expected to wrap up Google probe
The end of 'scraping'?
Dec 18 2012 6:48AM
Google may strike patent use deal with regulator
Search monopoly investigation left to EU?
Dec 12 2012 7:16AM
US watchdog slams mobile apps for collecting data
Nearly 60 percent of apps send user data back to developers.
Dec 11 2012 7:40AM
Analytics company settles illegal data collection charges
Submits to audits for 20 years.
Oct 23 2012 7:48AM
After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams
Authorities freeze thousands of dollars in assets, seize domains and block phone numbers.
Oct 4 2012 2:50AM
Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC
Four year case wraps up.
Oct 3 2012 9:28AM
US Govt issues app development guidelines
Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Sep 7 2012 7:00AM
US Govt issues app development guidelines
Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Sep 6 2012 3:35PM
