Google has agreed to a preliminary $135 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by Android users who accused it of harvesting their data without consent. The suit alleged that since ...

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...

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The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with General Motors GM-1.07%decrease; red down pointing triangle and OnStar to settle allegations that the companies collected and sold consumers’ data ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California launches DROP, an online platform enabling residents to request all registered data brokers delete ...

It can also locate your pet while you’re away from home. It can also locate your pet while you’re away from home. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, ...

The European Commission has renewed its data adequacy agreement with the UK, guaranteeing free flow of data with the European Union (EU) for a further six years. The agreement assures that the UK’s ...

Smart TVs collecting user data through viewing habits and device interactions, highlighting the importance of managing privacy settings to protect personal information. Pixabay, newhouse Smart TVs ...

When the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC) began a multi-year collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), they worked together to modernize a critical public health information source: ...

In NBC’s The Good Place, the entire system of the afterlife is thrown into chaos because of one central flaw: The way data about people’s lives is collected and used is completely opaque. Characters ...

For consumers who are heavy on savings and light on credit history, a new partnership in the world of credit scores could help them lock down a loan. FICO, the company basically synonymous with the ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A divided U.S. Federal Reserve begins receiving updated economic reports from the now-reopened federal government this week as policymakers hope for clarity in their ...