Google continues to have privacy problems in the EU, it seems. 🙂 A French villager caught urinating in his front yard by a Google Inc. Street View camera is suing the Mountain View, Calif.-based technology giant for infringement of privacy. The Street View application reportedly relies on cars driving through neighborhoods around the world with…
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Turning the tables on Big Brother: Mozilla leads battle against Google’s snooping with Firefox add-on that shows who is watching you on the web
Rob Waugh reports: Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, has unveiled a new add-on for the popular web browser that gives web users an instant view of which companies are ‘watching’ them as they browse. The move comes the same week that Google pushed ahead with its controversial new privacy policy, built to provide even more…
Twitter could be liable for users’ unlawful posts, says expert
OPINION: Twitter could be liable in the UK for unlawful comments you make in tweets. If that seems unfair or far-fetched, a quick glance southwards at a case in Australia outlines how Twitter could end up on the hook for users’ illegal actions. Read Claire McCracken’s commentary on Out-Law.com. But see this decision from the…
Ca: Nexopia social network found in breach of privacy law
From CBC News: The online youth social networking site Nexopia is violating Canadian privacy laws by keeping members’ personal information indefinitely, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has found. Edmonton-based Nexopia, which bills itself as “the place to be for teens looking to express themselves,” is refusing to give users the option to permanently delete their data, despite…