The web measurement company is accused of secretly collecting data on millions and then sharing it with clients.
April 04, 2013
The state, no stranger to pioneering data security and privacy legislation, is at it again with a proposed measure that would force companies to be transparent about with whom they are sharing customer information.
Senators say current provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act give law enforcement too many liberties when accessing the electronic communications of Americans.
Known for creating an undeterred web surfing experience and bolstering privacy, Google has decided to remove AdBlock Plus from its Android market place.
February 27, 2013
Software makers Mozilla and Microsoft have worked DNT functionality into their browsers to protect online privacy, but Google and Facebook want people to remember that their services exist for free thanks to online advertising.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), a department of the Government of Canada, was reeling last month after the personal data of 583,000 Canadians was lost on a portable hard drive.
Thinking their children are occupied with a friendly game on the iPad, parents may be less pleased to learn that many mobile apps for kids collect personal information without their knowledge.
The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it has settled with a now-defunct behavioral ad firm that used "history sniffing" technology to secretly monitor the browsing habits of users.
In this video, SC Magazine chats with Chester Wisniewski, senior security advisor at Sophos, about the state of surveillance following the recent headlines involving CIA director, General David Petraeus.
Public Safety Canada and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched an action plan last month to back up a February 2011 border security partnership.
In the next few weeks, up to 100 companies will receive notification letters that they may be violating a nearly decade-old privacy law that also covers mobile applications.
The company, Compete, was charged by the FTC with deceptively collecting the sensitive data of millions of consumers dating back to 2006.
October 18, 2012
For all of their bells and whistles, smartphones present real privacy concerns -- some of which users aren't aware.
The provincial government of British Columbia has fired four employees and suspended three others after allegations that health data was shared inappropriately.
October 01, 2012
Sanjeev Sah has been CISO of UNC-Charlotte for just over a year, and he's already well versed on the unique circumstances that make securing colleges unlike any other vertical.
Two privacy groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate a new Facebook partnership to learn whether it violates the terms of an earlier settlement.
A software developer and seven rental computer distributors are accused of installing spy software on machines that was capable of logging keystrokes and taking webcam photos.
The Obama administration has drafted a cyber security executive order that is similar to the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 bill that was struck down by the Senate.
A Minnesota woman accused of distributing music via the Kazaa file-sharing site has been fined $222,000 in the first music copyright infringement case to reach a jury.
A researcher contacted BlueToad, a Florida app developer, after spotting clues that stolen Apple UDIDs came from the company. The revelation may clear the FBI of any fault.
The best practices ask developers to weigh the privacy and security risks before rolling out apps to employees and customers.
Facebook has agreed to settle privacy charges lodged by the Federal Trade Commission. The social networking giant, among other things, is required to undergo biennial privacy audits.
Google will pay $22.5 million after the FTC charged the tech giant with misrepresenting the privacy assurances of Apple's Safari browser users.
Although it appeared as if another year would go by without any action on cyber security legislation, President Obama may turn to an executive order to implement new policy.
A USB drive with data on 14,300 patients of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland was stolen from the home of an employee on July 4 or 5.
Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a bill that would have asked critical infrastructure operators to meet voluntary cyber security standards. Some Democrats also disagreed with the measure, saying it didn't go far enough to protect privacy.
Sensing that the now-revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 has a chance at passing in the Senate, a number of senators are rushing to include amendments, which includes added privacy provisions and a federal breach notification clause.
There's plenty of new technology now available to address the privacy concerns of web tracking, but there are also ways to evade these controls in order to follow the digital footsteps of internet users.
The incentive-driven Cyber Security Act of 2012 is expected to be discussed as early as this week, and supporters hope to fast-track its approval before the August Congress recess. Count President Obama as one of those people.
Two USB drives holding personal information of up to 2.4 million Ontario voters have been reported missing from Elections Ontario.
