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Google faces $22.5m fine in iOS cookie case: report

Google faces $22.5m fine in iOS cookie case: report

Claims no wrongdoing.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2012 6:53AM Security
Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests

Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests

US Federal Trade Commission alleges the hotel chain failed to implement basic security practices.
Dan Kaplan Jun 27 2012 1:51PM Security
Google may cop $10m fine for Safari gaffe

Google may cop $10m fine for Safari gaffe

US authorities prepare case.
Liam Tung May 7 2012 6:45AM Software
Google's privacy changes: the silo breaker

Google's privacy changes: the silo breaker

Simpler privacy that paying customers won't face.
Liam Tung Jan 31 2012 7:13AM Storage
US regulator frets over gTLD expansion

US regulator frets over gTLD expansion

Fears 'lawless frontier' on the web.
Liam Tung Dec 20 2011 6:09AM Networking
Facebook faces 20 years of privacy audits

Facebook faces 20 years of privacy audits

Zuckerburg defends Facebook's track record.
Liam Tung Nov 30 2011 8:33AM Software
Researcher files FTC complaint against Dropbox

Researcher files FTC complaint against Dropbox

Cloud storage firm isn't honest about security practices, researcher claims.
Nicole Kobie May 17 2011 7:24AM Storage
Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years

Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years

US regulator forces Google to set up privacy programme to pay for social media misdemeanour.
Nicole Kobie Mar 31 2011 1:28PM Security
Exclusive: Uniloc founder in bid to 'save music industry'

Exclusive: Uniloc founder in bid to 'save music industry'

And "man in a van" to send higher patent infringement bill to Microsoft.
Nate Cochrane Mar 11 2011 5:21AM Security
Uniloc case illustrates "troubled" US patent system

Uniloc case illustrates "troubled" US patent system

Leash on expert witnesses.
Liam Tung Mar 8 2011 12:33PM Financial Services
Scareware-monger to cough up US$8m

Scareware-monger to cough up US$8m

Operators of Winfixer, Drive Cleaner and Antivirus XP to pay up.
Liam Tung Jan 31 2011 6:25AM Software
US man banned from web businesses

US man banned from web businesses

Targeted former customers.
Liam Tung Jan 14 2011 1:03PM Financial Services
Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light

Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light

Waiting now for EU decision.
Tom Brewster Jan 5 2011 9:32AM Financial Services
US FTC moves on "Do Not Track" register

US FTC moves on "Do Not Track" register

Privacy cookies for progress.
Liam Tung Dec 2 2010 5:00PM Security
US regulator gets first chief technologist

US regulator gets first chief technologist

FTC to address privacy and competition in tech sector.
Liam Tung Nov 8 2010 6:46AM Training & Development
ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners

ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners

Sixth Joint London Action Plan workshop kicks off in Melbourne.
Liz Tay Oct 18 2010 11:58AM Security
Data breach victims get $19.05 payout

Data breach victims get $19.05 payout

Busy day for administrator.
Liam Tung Sep 23 2010 5:50AM Security
FTC closes probe into LimeWire inadvertent file sharing

FTC closes probe into LimeWire inadvertent file sharing

P2P site's security controls may have been vulnerable.
Dan Kaplan Aug 31 2010 2:02PM Security
PR firm settles fake iTunes reviews case

PR firm settles fake iTunes reviews case

Accused of not disclosing links with developers.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2010 12:46PM Software
United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program

United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program

Going off the grid.
Liam Tung Aug 2 2010 6:55AM Security

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