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FTC, AT&T settle 2014 lawsuit over data slowdowns: court

FTC, AT&T settle 2014 lawsuit over data slowdowns: court

Case accused company of hobbling data sent to wireless devices.
Staff Writer Aug 26 2019 6:11AM Benchmarking Change
FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT

FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT

As FTC probes for antitrust violations.
Staff Writer Aug 20 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $7bn to US

Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $7bn to US

Settles allegations around use of 2FA and handling of phone numbers.
David Shepardson Jul 24 2019 6:58AM Security
Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Collected vast amount of personal information without telling users.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2017 11:13AM Security
D-Link vows to fight "dangerous" US govt lawsuit

D-Link vows to fight "dangerous" US govt lawsuit

Can courts prosecute insecure software without a breach?
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2017 4:08PM Security
InMobi fined $1.3 million for privacy violation

InMobi fined $1.3 million for privacy violation

Snagged device geolocation info without consent.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2016 10:49AM Telco/ISP
US regulator shoots down 'do not track' requirement

US regulator shoots down 'do not track' requirement

Google, Facebook can safely ignore tracking opt-out requests.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2015 7:02AM Strategy
US govt website closures deny critical information

US govt website closures deny critical information

Closed for business.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2013 6:11AM Strategy
US regulators tell Google to better identify paid ads

US regulators tell Google to better identify paid ads

Letters sent to several search engine groups.
Alexei Oreskovic Jun 26 2013 12:26PM Software
HTC settles crap coding case

HTC settles crap coding case

Device maker to fix vulnerabilities, brush up security program.
Dan Kaplan Feb 25 2013 11:42AM Security
US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges

US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges

Stored address book data.
Danielle Walker Feb 4 2013 7:18AM Security
US drops competition inquiry into Google

US drops competition inquiry into Google

Search giant let off with mild reprimand.
Diane Bartz Jan 4 2013 7:37AM Software
US regulators expected to wrap up Google probe

US regulators expected to wrap up Google probe

The end of 'scraping'?
Diane Bartz Dec 18 2012 6:48AM Software
Google may strike patent use deal with regulator

Google may strike patent use deal with regulator

Search monopoly investigation left to EU?
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2012 7:16AM Hardware
US watchdog slams mobile apps for collecting data

US watchdog slams mobile apps for collecting data

Nearly 60 percent of apps send user data back to developers.
Juha Saarinen Dec 11 2012 7:40AM Software
Analytics company settles illegal data collection charges

Analytics company settles illegal data collection charges

Submits to audits for 20 years.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2012 7:48AM Security
After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams

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.
Darren Pauli Oct 4 2012 2:50AM Security
Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC

Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC

Four year case wraps up.
Danielle Walker Oct 3 2012 9:28AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 7:00AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 6 2012 3:35PM Security

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