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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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European Commission Announces New Rules to Speed Up Big Tech Data Privacy Probes
Stung by criticism of tardy privacy investigations and the Irish privacy regulator's outsized role in overseeing Big Tech, the European Commission on Tuesday announced new rules to help watchdogs work on cross-border cases at a faster clip.
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YouTube Case at US Supreme Court Could Have Implications for ChatGPT and AI
YouTube's case in the US Supreme Court, that is set to be decided in the coming months, could also influence the debate over whether firms developing AI chatbots should be protected from legal claims like defamation or privacy violations. The US Supreme Court is set to decide in June whether YouTube can be sued over its recommendations to users, an...
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Google Defeats Lawsuit Over Privacy Practices Involving Chrome Browser
Google defeated a lawsuit filed in a US court on Monday, that accused the company of collecting data of users who had opted out of sharing web activity on the browser. The lawsuit had alleged that Google tracked IP addresses and browsing history, even if users did not have a Google account, or if they had chosen not to synchronise their Google acco...
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Google Agrees To Pay $392 Million To 40 US States In Landmark Privacy Case
Google on Monday agreed to settle a landmark privacy case with 40 US states over accusations that the search engine giant misled users into believing location tracking had been switched off on their devices.
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How Online Privacy Has Changed Users’ Data Protection Since US Supreme Court Ruling Against Abortion
Facebook messages of a mother-daughter duo over abortion are being investigated in Nebraska after the US Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs Wade. Since the ruling, there has been a concern on how collected location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulation-tracking apps could be used to prosecute people ...
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Google, Twitter Asked To Respond To Plea Seeking Removal Of Internet Articles
The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the Centre's response, Google, Twitter and 2 media houses on a man's plea seeking removal of articles on the Internet relating to his conviction in a fraud and blackmail case abroad, on right to privacy grounds.
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UK Court Blocks $4.3 Billion Lawsuit Against Google Over iPhone Tracking
The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned 3.2 billion pound ($4.3 billion) British class action against Google over allegations the internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users.
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Privacy Lapses Could Be Part of Google, Facebook Antitrust Cases in the US
Antitrust authorities probing Facebook and Alphabet’s Google have struggled with scrutinizing companies whose products are popular and free. Now they may have a solution: Use privacy as a test.
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Aadhaar Linking to Social Media Accounts: Supreme Seeks Response on Facebook Plea From Stakeholders, Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others seeking their response on Facebook’s plea to transfer four cases from three High Courts to itself.
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Must Balance Privacy With Governance Needs: Top Court On Facebook's Plea
There has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern, the Supreme Court said today, hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking that the top court hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social media accounts and tracing the source of WhatsApp messages. Various cases are being heard by the high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya...
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Google 'Cookie' Privacy Settlement That Paid Users Nothing Voided by US Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Google's class-action settlement meant to resolve claims it invaded the privacy of millions of computer users by installing "cookies" in their browsers.
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Google Finds Cheap Way Out of Multibillion-Dollar 'Wi-Spy' Suit
Google is poised to pay a modest $13 million to end a 2010 privacy lawsuit that was once called the biggest US wiretap case ever and threatened the Internet giant with billions of dollars in damages.
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Brave Privacy-Focused Browser Files Adtech Complaint Against Google
Brave filed privacy complaints in Britain and Ireland that could become a test case against search company Google and other digital advertisingfirms.
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Google Case Set to Examine if EU Data Rules Extend Globally
The Google-Eu dispute pits data privacy concerns against the public's right to know.
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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European Commission Announces New Rules to Speed Up Big Tech Data Privacy Probes
Stung by criticism of tardy privacy investigations and the Irish privacy regulator's outsized role in overseeing Big Tech, the European Commission on Tuesday announced new rules to help watchdogs work on cross-border cases at a faster clip.
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YouTube Case at US Supreme Court Could Have Implications for ChatGPT and AI
YouTube's case in the US Supreme Court, that is set to be decided in the coming months, could also influence the debate over whether firms developing AI chatbots should be protected from legal claims like defamation or privacy violations. The US Supreme Court is set to decide in June whether YouTube can be sued over its recommendations to users, an...
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Google Defeats Lawsuit Over Privacy Practices Involving Chrome Browser
Google defeated a lawsuit filed in a US court on Monday, that accused the company of collecting data of users who had opted out of sharing web activity on the browser. The lawsuit had alleged that Google tracked IP addresses and browsing history, even if users did not have a Google account, or if they had chosen not to synchronise their Google acco...
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Google Agrees To Pay $392 Million To 40 US States In Landmark Privacy Case
Google on Monday agreed to settle a landmark privacy case with 40 US states over accusations that the search engine giant misled users into believing location tracking had been switched off on their devices.
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How Online Privacy Has Changed Users’ Data Protection Since US Supreme Court Ruling Against Abortion
Facebook messages of a mother-daughter duo over abortion are being investigated in Nebraska after the US Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs Wade. Since the ruling, there has been a concern on how collected location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuous period and ovulation-tracking apps could be used to prosecute people ...
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Google, Twitter Asked To Respond To Plea Seeking Removal Of Internet Articles
The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the Centre's response, Google, Twitter and 2 media houses on a man's plea seeking removal of articles on the Internet relating to his conviction in a fraud and blackmail case abroad, on right to privacy grounds.
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UK Court Blocks $4.3 Billion Lawsuit Against Google Over iPhone Tracking
The UK Supreme Court has blocked a planned 3.2 billion pound ($4.3 billion) British class action against Google over allegations the internet giant unlawfully tracked the personal information of millions of iPhone users.
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Privacy Lapses Could Be Part of Google, Facebook Antitrust Cases in the US
Antitrust authorities probing Facebook and Alphabet’s Google have struggled with scrutinizing companies whose products are popular and free. Now they may have a solution: Use privacy as a test.
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Aadhaar Linking to Social Media Accounts: Supreme Seeks Response on Facebook Plea From Stakeholders, Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others seeking their response on Facebook’s plea to transfer four cases from three High Courts to itself.
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Must Balance Privacy With Governance Needs: Top Court On Facebook's Plea
There has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern, the Supreme Court said today, hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking that the top court hear all cases related to demands for linking Aadhaar to social media accounts and tracing the source of WhatsApp messages. Various cases are being heard by the high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya...
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Google 'Cookie' Privacy Settlement That Paid Users Nothing Voided by US Appeals Court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Google's class-action settlement meant to resolve claims it invaded the privacy of millions of computer users by installing "cookies" in their browsers.
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Google Finds Cheap Way Out of Multibillion-Dollar 'Wi-Spy' Suit
Google is poised to pay a modest $13 million to end a 2010 privacy lawsuit that was once called the biggest US wiretap case ever and threatened the Internet giant with billions of dollars in damages.
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Brave Privacy-Focused Browser Files Adtech Complaint Against Google
Brave filed privacy complaints in Britain and Ireland that could become a test case against search company Google and other digital advertisingfirms.
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Google Case Set to Examine if EU Data Rules Extend Globally
The Google-Eu dispute pits data privacy concerns against the public's right to know.
