privacy

Andrew Harnik / AP

7:04pm Jul 28, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Intend To Deceive?

by Aarti Shahani

Regulators missed a chance to find out if deceptive practices at Facebook came from the top when they decided to enter into a settlement with Zuckerberg instead of questioning him, an FTC member says.

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Ben Margot / AP

4:25pm Jul 24, 2019

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the company will pay $5 billion and its co-founder could be subject to penalties if Facebook doesn't comply with the agreement.
Reuters

4:29pm Jul 16, 2019

Economy Economy

'Facebook Is Dangerous:' Firms In Hot Seat As Congress Probes Big Tech

Lawmakers in the Senate and House are questioning lobbyists and officials from Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on an array of issues, including whether they're so big they stifle competition.

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11:42am Jul 11, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government Transportation

Facial Recognition Technology On The Horizon For North Carolina Airports

by Neal Charnoff

It’s likely than when you head to the airport in the near future, facial recognition technology will replace the need for a passport.
Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP

11:44pm Mar 21, 2019

World News World News National

Facebook Stored Millions Of User Passwords In Plain, Readable Text

by Sasha Ingber

The information was held in a readable format within the company's internal data storage systems. Facebook says it "found no evidence to date" of abuse.
Josh Edelson / AFP/Getty Images

5:31am Oct 08, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws

by Dina Temple-Raston

Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.

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Furkan Latif Khan / NPR

8:45pm Oct 01, 2018

World News World News Health & Safety

India's Biometric ID System Has Led To Starvation For Some Poor, Advocates Say

The world's biggest biometric system, with iris scans of 1.2 billion people, was designed to help the poor. But it has sparked concerns about privacy and in some cases has exacerbated starvation.

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4:03pm Jul 30, 2018

National National

TSA's 'Quiet Skies' Program Tracks, Observes Travelers In The Air

by Camila Domonoske

Some U.S. citizens have been trailed during their flights by undercover air marshals who take detailed notes on their behavior. The program was first reported on by The Boston Globe.
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6:16pm May 25, 2018

National National Health & Safety

Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs

by Bobby Allyn

Personal injury law firms are using location-based mobile ads to target people as they enter emergency rooms. The trend is raising concerns among patients and health privacy experts.

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4:31pm May 25, 2018

Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple's Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge

by Laurel Wamsley

In what it called an "unlikely" string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives.
3:15pm Mar 26, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina Joins Request For Answers On Facebook Privacy Practices

North Carolina’s attorney general has joined dozens of others in asking for information on Facebook’s business practices.
Altaf Qadri / AP

7:42pm Feb 27, 2018

World News World News National Politics & Government

Court Seems Unconvinced Of Microsoft's Argument To Shield Email Data Stored Overseas

The Supreme Court will decide whether a U.S. warrant can compel Microsoft to turn over a user's emails stored in Ireland. It also seems to want Congress to fix the dilemma.

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