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Google fined $142,000 for Street View wi-fi debacle

Posted on March 21, 2011July 3, 2025 by Dissent

AFP reports that France’s data privacy regulator has imposed a  fine of 100,000 euros ($142,000) on Google for having collected private information while compiling its panoramic Street View service.  The fine appears to the largest one ever handed out since the regulator was given the authority to issue fines in 2004. Read about it on Times of…

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Hacker Ring Targeting Young Hollywood Stars

Posted on March 18, 2011July 3, 2025 by Dissent

The FBI is reportedly investigating a hacking ring that is attacking phones and computers of stars and stealing nude photos and other personal items. The latest victim is apparently Scarlett Johansson, 26, who reportedly had a nude picture hacked from her iPhone. Earlier this week “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens had to release a…

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Netflix Data On Customer Viewing Habits Sparks New Class Action Lawsuit

Posted on March 17, 2011July 3, 2025 by Dissent

Eriq Gardner reports: Netflix is contending with a new class action lawsuit that alleges the streaming service violates customer privacy by retaining viewing and payment records even after a customer cancels his or her service. Peter Comstock, a Virginia resident, filed the proposed class action last week in U.S. District Court in California on behalf…

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Etsy.com backpedals, but how much goodwill of their members might they have lost? (updated)

Posted on March 15, 2011July 3, 2025 by Dissent

After getting somewhat roundly slammed and thrashed by the media and the blogosphere over the past 24 hours, Etsy.com has backpedalled and apologized for its recent change in privacy practices. I’d say that it was in response to its members’ complaints in their forums, but the reality is that there were tons of complaints and…

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