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Changes in law aim to protect kids’ internet privacy

December 21, 2012December 20, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Aiming to prevent companies from exploiting online information about children under 13, the Obama administration on Dec. 19 imposed sweeping changes in regulations designed to protect a young…

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Internet privacy controls challenge tech industry

August 2, 2011July 27, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

The federal government has put Google, Microsoft, Apple and other technology companies on notice: Give consumers a way prevent advertisers from tracking their movements across the Web —…

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Legislators support internet privacy, but question how to do it

December 3, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Lawmakers examining the Federal Trade Commission’s recommendation for a “do not track” mechanism to restrict the monitoring of internet users said that they supported stricter safeguards for consumer…

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F.B.I. seeks wider wiretap law for web

November 17, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Robert S. Mueller III, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, traveled to Silicon Valley on Tuesday to meet with top executives of several technology firms about…

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Rutgers student kills self after sex act broadcast online

October 5, 2010September 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A Rutgers University student jumped to his death off a bridge a day after authorities say two classmates surreptitiously recorded him having sex with a man in his…

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Code that tracks users’ browsing prompts lawsuits

September 21, 2010 by Laura Ascione

Sandra Person Burns used to love browsing and shopping online. Until she realized she was being tracked by software on her computer that she thought she had erased,…

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End of gay teen web site sparks privacy concerns

July 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A now-defunct web site that catered to gay youth is now ensnared in a federal bankruptcy proceeding that its founder says could result in as many as 1…

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Redrawing the route to online privacy

March 29, 2010March 1, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

On the internet, things get old fast. One prime candidate for the digital dustbin, it seems, is the current approach to protecting privacy on the internet, according to…

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Facebook faces flak over privacy changes

December 18, 2009December 17, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

A Washington, D.C.-based privacy advocacy group and nine other organizations have filed a complaint against Facebook over the online social network's latest privacy changes.

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How to protect your privacy on Facebook

December 18, 2009December 17, 2009 by From staff and wire reports

Over the past week, Facebook has been nudging its users to review and update their privacy settings. The site has given users many granular controls over their privacy,…

Changes in law aim to protect kids’ internet privacy

Internet privacy controls challenge tech industry

Legislators support internet privacy, but question how to do it

F.B.I. seeks wider wiretap law for web

Rutgers student kills self after sex act broadcast online

Code that tracks users’ browsing prompts lawsuits

End of gay teen web site sparks privacy concerns

Redrawing the route to online privacy

Facebook faces flak over privacy changes

How to protect your privacy on Facebook

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