German web companies could face hefty fines for using Google’s online metrics service after data protection officials broke off talks with the US internet giant this week and threatened to pursue a precedent-setting court case. “Unfortunately we have come to the conclusion that Google has not complied with our data protection demands,” Johannes Caspar, commissioner…
Category: Breaches
Children & Parents Sued for Alleged Hacking and Cyber-Bullying
Bridget Freeland reports: Parents of a 13-year-old Jane Doe sued two of their daughter’s classmates and their parents, claiming the parents negligently let their kids hack into Jane’s Gmail and turn it into a “Google/Buzz” account – allowing for more direct interaction – and then, posing as Jane, posted “vile, sexual and violent” comments, including…
Lawsuits Allege Apple Applications Sent Personal Information to Third Parties
In late December 2010, consumers filed two class action lawsuits against Apple Inc., claiming that several applications they downloaded from Apple’s App Store sent their personal information to third parties without their consent. Specifically, the consumers claim that Apple allowed third party advertising networks to follow user activity through the Unique Device Identifiers that Apple…
TX: Company being sued over alleged privacy violation in DVD
Jennifer Emily reports on a lawsuit against Cornell Companies Inc. mentioned previously on the companion blog, PHIprivacy.net. A company that managed a residential facility for court-mandated drug treatment is being sued for allegedly violating the privacy of its female residents by videotaping them and distributing the material as a promotional DVD. According to the lawsuit…