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US Lawmakers Eye Apple, Alphabet Data Privacy Practices By Richard Adhikari, E-COMMERCE TIMES July 11, 2018 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85437.html The United States House of…
Jul 11, 2018
Bill Allowing National Testing for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Remains Stalled Foreign competitors are gaining on U.S. in the arena. By Michael Strong,…
Jul 9, 2018
Quirks In Reporting Of Top Insurers’ Pay By Harold Brubaker, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER July 9, 2018 http://www.philly.com/philly/business/executive-pay-health-insurance-pa-nj-independece-horizon-upmc-humana-capital-20180709.html State regulators require health insurers…
Jul 9, 2018
New California Law Paves Way for Congressional Action on Data Privacy Sacramento’s abrupt passage of an aggressive data-privacy bill may push Silicon…
Jul 4, 2018
Tech Mobilizes Against California Privacy Law By Harper Neidig, THE HILL July 1, 2018 http://thehill.com/policy/technology/394928-tech-mobilizes-against-california-privacy-law The tech industry is mobilizing against a…
Jul 1, 2018
California, Home Of Silicon Valley, Ramps Up Online Privacy Law By Staff Reporters, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (AFP) June 29, 2018 https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/06/29/california-home-of-silicon-valley-ramps-up-online-privacy-law/ SAN…
Jun 29, 2018
State Health Department, CVS Sued Over HIV Mailing By Marty Schladen, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH June 29, 2018 http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180629/state-health-department-cvs-sued-over-hiv-mailing/1 The Ohio Department of…
Jun 29, 2018
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Stopping Companies Like Facebook From Selling User Data Without Consent By Dell Cameron, GIZMODO June 28, 2018 https://gizmodo.com/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-stopping-companies-like-1827219289…
Jun 28, 2018
Facebook and Google Accused Of Using ‘Dark Patterns’ To Manipulate Users By Matt Binder, MASHABLE June 28, 2018 https://mashable.com/2018/06/28/facebook-google-privacy-gdpr-deceived-by-design/#DAjrsld6gmqt Are Google and…
Jun 28, 2018
Facebook, Google Privacy Settings Trick Consumers Into Giving Up Data, Consumer Groups Allege More than 30 groups took action against the tech…
Jun 28, 2018
‘Consumer Reports’: Facebook ‘Nudges’ Users Toward Maximum Data Collection Calls for new FTC investigation By John Eggerton, MULTICHANNEL NEWS June 27, 2018…
Jun 27, 2018
Consumer Groups Urge FTC To Probe Google, Facebook Data-Consent Tactics By Ali Breland, THE HILL June 27, 2018 http://thehill.com/policy/technology/394415-consumer-advocacy-groups-urge-ftc-to-investigate-google-facebook-on-data Eight consumer advocacy…
Jun 27, 2018
Google And Facebook Push Users To Cede Privacy, Advocates Say By Wendy Davis, MEDIAPOST RAW June 27, 2018 https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/321424/google-and-facebook-push-intrusive-settings-on-use.html Google and Facebook…
Jun 27, 2018
California Privacy Bill Clears Senate Committee By Wendy Davis, MEDIAPOST DIGITAL NEWS DAILY June 26, 2018 https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/321367/california-privacy-bill-clears-senate-committee.html California lawmakers on Tuesday advanced…
Jun 26, 2018
Google and Facebook Are Quietly Fighting California’s Privacy Rights Initiative, Emails Reveal By Lee Fang, THE INTERCEPT June 26, 2018 Google and…
Jun 26, 2018
Privacy In California: Ballot Measure Qualifies, Bill Advances By Levi Sumagaysay, SILICON BEAT – MERCURY NEWS June 26, 2018 Privacy in California:…
Jun 26, 2018
California Wave: Data Privacy Bill Moves Up Despite Tech Kickback By Lindsay France, IVN.COM June 26, 2018 https://ivn.us/2018/06/26/california-wave-data-privacy-bill-passes-despite-corporate-kickback/ In a 5-0 vote,…
Jun 26, 2018
CA Gas Tax Repeal Could Leave LA Road Repair Projects In Limbo By Amy Powell, KABC TV-7 EYEWITNESS NEWS June 26, 2018…
Jun 26, 2018