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Facebook reviewing feedback before updating controversial privacy policy
By Michael Rougeau published
Facebook maintains the proposed changes only a matter of clarification, but consumer watchdogs sing a different tune.
FTC to search engines: don't make ads look like search results
By Matt Swider published
Have trouble telling organic search results from paid search results? So do the people at the FTC, and they're on the case.
Rest easy, Microsoft: US imports of the Xbox 360 won't stop
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
ITC says popular console doesn't violate Motorola patents, news that may irk a reportedly freshly scrutinized Google.
Path hit with FTC fine, finds itself in a geotag muck up
By Matt Swider published
Just as Path settles one set of privacy violations with the federal agency, another in location data exploit is discovered.
From Apple to app devs, feds urge privacy action
By Luke Brown published
A new list of privacy recommendations for the mobile marketplace released by the FTC actually contains some good ideas.
FTC chairman resigns after 4 years of online privacy, Google battles
By JR Bookwalter published
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, whose last big investigation put the probe on Google, is heading to the private sector.
Google escapes harsh penalties in U.S. government antitrust settlements
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Updated As part of its decision, U.S. Federal Trade Commission closed the book on an investigation into Google's search practices.
FTC gives parents more control of children's personal info
By Clint Demeritt published
Federal angency announced changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that better covers mobile devices and social networking sites.
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