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Google makes new concessions to EU regulators
Fptechno • 13 years agoGoogle has offered an improved package of concessions to EU regulators in a bid to settle an antitrust investigation and avert a possible hefty fine ...
European ruling on Google privacy policy set for Sept
Fptechno • 13 years agoFrance's data protection watchdog said it will likely wrap up the inquiry of Google's new privacy policy, which it is conducting on behalf of European ...
Google to pay $22.5 mln to settle privacy charges
Fptechno • 13 years agoGoogle Inc is close to paying $22.5 million to settle charges that it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple's Safari browser, the Wall ...
Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changes
Fptechno • 13 years agoA leading lawmaker on privacy issues said on Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google handles ...
UPDATE: Microsoft acquires Skype at $8.5 billion, deal sealed
Shayne • 13 years agoOver the past few months, news about technology giant Microsoft's plans of buying out the widely used internet calling service, ...
Facebook under pressure over privacy
Fptechno • 13 years agoFacebook faces regulatory scrutiny in Ireland, site of its European headquarters, over its handling of personal information, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
French Search Engine, 1PlusV Sues Google for 295m Euros
Anuradha • 14 years agoSearch engine giant, Google has been sailing in troubled waters, off late. Its market presence is being questioned by officials.