Jonathan Stempel of Reuters reports: A Wisconsin woman trying to protect her “wholesome” image failed to persuade a federal appeals court to hold Google Inc liable because searches for her name could lead people to advertisements for drugs to treat sexual dysfunction. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said on Wednesday Beverly…
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Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss Data Collection Privacy Suit
Joel Rosenblatt reports: Apple Inc. (AAPL) lost its bid to dismiss a privacy lawsuit claiming the company improperly collected and shared customers’ personal information after a judge ruled the iPhone maker violated an order to turn over documents. U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh said in a ruling that she was “disturbed” to learn that…
Google to Pay $7M to Settle Wi-Spy Case With More Than 30 U.S. Attorneys General
Liz Gannes reports: Google will soon settle with the attorneys general representing more than 30 U.S. states over its Street View cars collecting data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks, multiple sources said. Google is to pay $7 million, to be distributed among the attorneys general, according to a person familiar with the matter. That person said…
Everything We Know About What Data Brokers Know About You
Lois Beckett writes: Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you’re pregnant or divorced or trying to lose weight, about how rich you are and what kinds of cars you have. Regulators and some in Congress have been taking a closer look at these so-called data brokers…