The Press Association reports: Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. A group of 12 people, all of whom use Apple devices, are seeking damages from the internet giant after claiming that their browsing habits were secretly tracked. It is thought the…
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France Proposes an Internet Tax
Eric Pfanner reports: France, seeking fresh ways to raise funds and frustrated that American technology companies that dominate its digital economy are largely beyond the reach of French fiscal authorities, has proposed a new levy: an Internet tax on the collection of personal data. Read more on the New York Times.
Their Apps Track You. Will Congress Track Them?
Natasha Singer reports: There are three things that matter in consumer data collection: location, location, location. E-ZPasses clock the routes we drive. Metro passes register the subway stations we enter. A.T.M.’s record where and when we get cash. Not to mention the credit and debit card transactions that map our trajectories in comprehensive detail —…
California Attorney General issues privacy guidelines for mobile apps
California Attorney General Kamala Harris has issued privacy guidelines for mobile apps. In a statement introducing the guidelines, Ms. Harris writes: The mobile app industry is growing fast, but it is still in the early stages of development, with practitioners who are not all alert to privacy implications and how to address them. To help educate…