Insurance
Brown’s Weak Response To Oil Scandal
Administration claims any member of public would get similar service
Nov 11, 2015Mark Reback
Articles by Mark Reback
Privacy
EDITORIAL: Gov. Jerry Brown Mines For Trouble At His Ranch
Even if it was only casual interest, Gov. Jerry Brown’s request for state data on the oil and mining potential on his…
Nov 11, 2015
Energy
JERRY’S MAPGATE?
DRIVING THE DAY -- That recent AP investigation which revealed that Gov. Jerry Brown asked state workers to make a detailed assessment…
Nov 10, 2015
Privacy
Amid Criticism, FPPC Yanks Discussion Of Proposal To Remove Documents From Website
California’s political ethics watchdog has shelved plans to discuss a controversial proposal that would make it easier for staff to remove behested…
Nov 10, 2015
Energy
Following Gov. Brown, Californians Seek Oil Records On Their Land
If Gov. Jerry Brown can have state employees check his family’s land for oil, so can you. About 200 people in the…
Nov 10, 2015
Energy
Pump Prices Down A Bit, But Inexplicable Gas Gouging Continues
The days when oil companies could credibly deny they’re gouging California drivers just because they’ve dropped pump prices a bit appear now…
Nov 10, 2015
Privacy
FCC Turns Aside Pleas That It Enforce “Do Not Track” Requests Against Web Giants
The agency said it has no authority over Google, Facebook, and other websites and apps The Federal Communications Commission has advised privacy…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
Google, Facebook ‘Do Not Track’ Requests? FCC Says They Can Keep Ignoring Them
US regulator rejects calls for it to force web giants to respect Do Not Track requests from consumers. Google, Facebook, and other…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
FCC Will Not Force ‘Edge Providers’ To Honor ‘Do Not Track’
On Friday, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed a petition – related to the ‘Do Not Track’ feature - filed by…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
FCC Swats Down Petition For Mandatory Do Not Track Support
The government says it won’t regulate sites like Google and Facebook. Will ad and tracking blockers do the job instead? The Federal…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
What FCC’s Move Against ‘Do Not Track’ Means
"Do Not Track" is in big trouble after a new U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling against it. On Nov. 6, the…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
Third Party Tracking ‘Still Legal,’ According To FCC
FCC rules that companies can ignore 'do not track' requests. What does this mean for you? Third-party web tracking is still legal,…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Considers Appeal of FCC ‘Do Not Track’ Rejection
The Federal Communication Commission's decision not to require Websites to honor "do not track" browser settings has not deterred Consumer Watchdog's plans…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
FCC Dismisses Petition For Websites To Honor ‘Do Not Track’ Requests
Websites won't have to adhere to "Do Not Track" requests after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismissed a petition, filed in June…
Nov 9, 2015
Privacy
FCC Won’t Force Websites To Honor ‘Do Not Track’
Dismisses June petition from Consumer Watchdog that would have required Facebook, Google and others to respect consumers' Do Not Track wishes The…
Nov 8, 2015
Privacy
FCC Won’t Force Web Sites To Abide By Users’ ‘Do Not Track’ Requests
The Federal Communications Commission said Friday that it will not seek to impose a requirement on Google, Facebook and other Internet companies…
Nov 8, 2015
Privacy
FCC Denies Petition To Enforce “Do Not Track” For Web Services
The Federal Communications Commission won’t require companies like Google and Facebook to honor “Do Not Track” requests sent by users, it said…
Nov 6, 2015
Privacy
FCC: We Can’t Force Google and Facebook to Stop Tracking You Online
The Federal Communications Commission said Friday that it can't force Internet companies like Google, Facebook and ad providers from tracking users online.…
Nov 6, 2015