Insurance
New Auto insurance Lets You Pay As You Go
WALNUT CREEK — Nancy Bell figures she will be driving less now that she's retired. So the Oakland resident opted for a…
Apr 9, 2011Mark Reback
Articles by Mark Reback
Energy
Gas Prices Keep Soaring As U.S. Fuels Other Countries’ Growth
Petersburg, VA -- How high will they go? Gasoline prices, already too high for most people's liking a month ago, have continued…
Apr 9, 2011
Privacy
Google’s $700 Million ITA Buy Cleared With Conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Google's entry into the online travel sector was cleared for takeoff Friday as the US Justice Department gave the…
Apr 9, 2011
Insurance
Cuts To Anthem’s Rate Hikes Are Not For Everyone
Oversight of Anthem Blue Cross individual plans is split between two health insurance regulators. One group is getting a break on cost…
Apr 8, 2011
Privacy
DoJ Green-Lights Google Takeover of ITA with Several Conditions
The US Department of Justice says Google won't be able to move forward with its acquisition of airline software maker ITA Software…
Apr 8, 2011
Privacy
State Eyes Do-Not-Track Legislation
Senate bill could put California in the forefront of the fight over online privacy. SACRAMENTO AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- California is putting itself…
Apr 6, 2011
Privacy
‘Do Not Track Me’ Laws Seek To Protect Consumer Privacy Online
Privacy advocates are backing legislation that requires Internet companies doing business in California to provide consumers with a mechanism to prevent their…
Apr 6, 2011
Privacy
State Senator’s Do Not Track Bill On Internet Data
A California state senator on Monday unveiled a bill that would force Internet companies doing business in the state to allow local…
Apr 5, 2011
Privacy
Pandora Filing Suggests Federal Privacy Probe
A grand jury sought information from Pandora Media Inc. about how the company's mobile application uses personal data, part of an apparent…
Apr 5, 2011
Privacy
Feds Probe Privacy Violations Involving Smartphone App Data
Federal prosecutors are taking a look at what smartphone application makers do with the data they collect from their users. Their investigation…
Apr 4, 2011
Privacy
California Introduces Do-Not-Track Bill, May Set U.S. Standard
April 4 (Bloomberg) -- A California bill unveiled today that would limit Web companies from tracking the state’s online consumers’ browsing habits…
Apr 4, 2011
Privacy
Do-Not-Track Bill Introduced In California
A state lawmaker in California has introduced a privacy bill that would require Web companies that gather data about state residents to…
Apr 4, 2011
Healthcare
MLR Action
The decision of state insurance regulators to delay a decision on whether they will support health insurance agents on the critical medical…
Apr 4, 2011
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Challenges New Google Chief To Support Do-Not-Track
The privacy group Consumer Watchdog is challenging Google to improve its privacy standards as the company undergoes a regime change in its…
Apr 4, 2011
Insurance
Can Pay-As-You-Go Auto Insurance Save You Money?
The pay-as-you-go trend has already spread to a wide variety of consumer services ranging from wireless to software. Now it looks like…
Apr 4, 2011
Energy
Car Perk Will Get Scrutiny
California is the only state that provides lawmakers with a car, gas and maintenance paid largely by taxpayers. The perk has withstood…
Apr 4, 2011
Privacy
California Lawmaker Touts Do-Not-Track Bill
A California state senator introduced an online do-not-track bill. A state senator in California has introduced a bill that would allow Web…
Apr 4, 2011