Kevin Bankston of EFF writes: In April we launched “Who Has Your Back”, a campaign calling on major Internet companies like Google, Amazon and Microsoft to stand with their users when it comes to government demands for users’ data. Today, we’re pleased to see that two of the thirteen companies highlighted in our petition, Apple and Dropbox,…
Category: Business
Koh Dismisses Privacy Complaints Against Apple, App Makers
Amy Miller reports: A federal judge in San Jose has dismissed a group of consolidated privacy class actions that claimed that Apple Inc. and eight other defendants let advertisers track mobile device users’ activity without permission. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh granted the motions to dismiss Tuesday, with leave to amend, finding that plaintiffs didn’t…
Changes to OnStar’s Privacy Terms Rile Some Users
John R. Quain reports on the privacy flap over OnStar mentioned previously on this blog: A new set of terms and conditions for OnStar, the General Motors-supported safety and connectivity system, is generating privacy concerns among some subscribers, many of whom have been historically sensitive to the potential for abuse. For years, some G.M. car…
Smartphone app draws heat for invading user’s privacy
Daisuke Igarashi reports: An app developed for use in smartphones has been sharply criticized as being a huge invasion of privacy and a potential tool for stalkers almost as soon as it became available. The app “Karelog” was designed to allow an individual to trace where their boyfriend or girlfriend have been as well as…