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Europe Increases Pressure on Online Ad Industry

Mar 7, 2012 - Letter from EU privacy group to IAB Europe adds another wrinkle to developing story. Comments

Google to EU Privacy Watchdogs: You Can't Stop Us

eucommission Feb 3, 2012 - Despite a request to suspend privacy policy plans, Google said it would proceed with its agenda. Comments

Tracking Firm AdTruth to Work With W3C on Privacy

fingerprinting Feb 2, 2012 - AdTruth and other device fingerprinting companies see opportunity in Do-Not-Track. Comments

Google "Undermines Privacy Safeguards" Says Lawmaker

Feb 1, 2012 - Co-chair of the House Privacy Caucus wants more details from Google regarding privacy policy changes. Comments

Acai Sellers Are Barred From Using Fake News Sites

Jan 25, 2012 - Six online marketers agree to settlements. Comments

Google Will Use Homepage to Protest SOPA/PIPA Bills

wikipedia Jan 17, 2012 - Also on Wednesday, Wikipedia and Redditt will go dark to protest anti-piracy legislation. Comments

Do Not Track: How Small Groups Have a Big Impact on Privacy Debate

jeffchester Dec 28, 2011 - Groups like Center for Digital Democracy played key roles in influencing privacy legislation introduced in 2011. Comments

Cheezburger Turns Up Tweet Heat on GoDaddy

cheezburger Dec 23, 2011 - UPDATE: GoDaddy drops support of controversial legislation after critics threaten to boycott the Internet registry. Comments

Hyundai's Super Bowl Blog Campaign a Lesson to Marketers

hyundai-superbowlxlv Dec 23, 2011 - The FTC said its investigation of Hyundai's Super Bowl XLV blogger outreach effort could be a lesson for marketers. Comments

Senators Press ICANN on Generic Top-Level Domains

Dec 8, 2011 - Advertisers and senators criticize a plan to remove restrictions on gTLDs this spring, but ICANN is unfazed. Comments

Canada's Privacy Chief Sets Rules for Online Ads

stoddart Dec 8, 2011 - Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart reveals guidelines for collection and use of online behavioral data. Comments

Nick Cannon to Give Privacy Bill Star Treatment

nickcannon Mar 5, 2012 - America’s Got Talent host will talk teen Internet safety at a congressional briefing on Wednesday. Comments

FTC Asked to Investigate Apple and Google Over Data Collection

android-logo Mar 5, 2012 - Senator Charles Schumer concerned apps could be collecting names, numbers and emails. Comments

European Data Protection Chief Warns Google

EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding Mar 2, 2012 - Viviane Reding concerned by search giant's policy changes Comments

Google Rolls Out Privacy Changes Despite Protests

Google logo Mar 1, 2012 - Firm attempts to reassure users that privacy controls remain unchanged. Comments

European Regulators Call Google Privacy Changes Unlawful

Google logo (Robert Scoble Flickr) Feb 29, 2012 - More concerns raised with radical privacy changes from search giant Comments

U.S. State Attorneys Take Aim at Google Privacy Plan

Feb 23, 2012 - Attorneys General have "strong concern" with overhaul Comments

Ad Industry Joins FTC, White House in Do Not Track for Browsers

Feb 23, 2012 - The FTC would enforce compliance of Digital Advertising Alliance members with a browser-based do not track system. Comments

ICO Investigating Google Over Browser Privacy Claims

Browser address bar with mouse cursor Feb 22, 2012 - Data watchdog once again in discussions with search giant Comments

FTC Sees Privacy Failings in Mobile Apps for Kids

kid-iphone-child-smartphone Feb 16, 2012 - Agency examined hundreds of apps in the Apple App Store and Android Marketplace. Comments

Privacy Group Sues FTC to Stop New Google Privacy Policy

Feb 9, 2012 - EPIC argues consolidated policy violates a consent order Google signed with the FTC last year. Comments

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