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Judge looks askance at objections to FTC-Google Safari cookie settlement
Chris Wetherell SAN FRANCISCO, CA—In the US District Court for Northern California this morning, federal Judge Susan Illston heard arguments from Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit consumer group which filed an amicus brief questioning...Secretly Monitor Cop Stops With New ACLU App
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is unveiling an Android app allowing citizens to secretly record audio and video of police stops, and have the footage sent to the group’s servers...US Studios Reach Deal with China to Curb Piracy, Snatch More Cash
U.S. movie studios claim the recent agreement made with China to increase the distribution of films in the country will also prove efficient against online piracy According to a recent CNet post ,...Google hit with FTC complaint, says circumventing Safari privacy features accidental
The Consumer Watchdog advocacy group today asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Google violated a previous privacy agreement with the FTC by tracking cookies in a way that circumvents default privacy...Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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