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UK group launches class action suit against Google over iPhone data harvesting

The group is reportedly seeking $1 billion compensation

By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2017, 9:54 AM

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Apple is cutting down on cookies and advertisers aren't happy

Say goodbye to tracking cookies that follow you around with targeted advertisements

By William Gayde, September 20, 2017, 2:00 PM 11 comments

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Microsoft Software

France gives Microsoft three months to stop Windows 10 from collecting "excessive" user data

By Rob Thubron, July 21, 2016, 3:45 PM

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Industry The Web

Facebook wins Belgian legal case over its policy of tracking non-members

By Rob Thubron, June 30, 2016, 3:30 PM

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The Web Security

France tells Facebook it must stop tracking non-users and sending data to the US

By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2016, 3:30 PM 12 comments

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Privacy advocates warn FTC about ad tracking tech that uses inaudible sounds to link devices

By Rob Thubron, November 16, 2015, 12:30 PM

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Security The Web

Facebook is dumbing down its privacy policy so it'll be easier to understand

By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014, 5:00 PM

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Canvas Fingerprinting: a web-tracking technique that's nearly impossible to block

By Himanshu Arora, July 23, 2014, 4:00 PM 7 comments

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Mozilla to sell advertising in Firefox browser

By Shawn Knight, February 11, 2014, 4:45 PM 19 comments

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Industry The Web

NSA uses Google-specific cookie to locate and hack selected targets

By Himanshu Arora, December 12, 2013, 12:00 PM

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Google to pay $17 million for unauthorized tracking of Safari users

By Himanshu Arora, November 19, 2013, 9:15 AM

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The Web Microsoft

Microsoft is looking to replace the aging third-party cookie

By David Tom, October 10, 2013, 6:30 PM 7 comments

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Google's proprietary AdID may replace third-party tracking cookies

By Shawn Knight, September 18, 2013, 3:30 PM

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Pinterest update enables browser tracking for personalized pins

By Shawn Knight, July 27, 2013, 11:00 AM

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Security Industry

Retailers using tracking technology to rival Amazon, other e-commerce sites

By David Tom, July 15, 2013, 2:45 PM

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The Web Industry

Mozilla's "Do Not Track" browser stirs up concern from advertisers

By David Tom, June 23, 2013, 9:30 AM 33 comments

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Software The Web

Cookie-blocking browser plugin Ghostery feeds data to the ad industry

By Jesse Schoff, June 18, 2013, 6:30 PM 33 comments

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Firefox 22 will block third-party cookies by default

By Shawn Knight, February 26, 2013, 7:30 AM 11 comments

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Microsoft Industry

Yahoo! is latest company to ignore IE10's Do-Not-Track setting

By Rick Burgess, October 29, 2012, 3:30 PM 13 comments

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Apple resumes ad tracking efforts in iOS 6, here's how to turn it off

By Rick Burgess, October 12, 2012, 1:30 PM 9 comments

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Industry The Web

Google faces $22 million fine over Safari cookie debacle

By Jose Vilches, July 10, 2012, 10:30 AM 11 comments

Microsoft Software

Microsoft talks IE10, "Do Not Track" will be enabled by default

By Rick Burgess, June 1, 2012, 5:30 PM 18 comments

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Software The Web

Collusion for Chrome lets users visualize website trackers, third-parties

By Rick Burgess, April 18, 2012, 4:00 PM

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FTC praises 'Do Not Track' initiatives, refreshes privacy framework

By Rick Burgess, March 26, 2012, 3:00 PM

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Microsoft The Web

Microsoft claims Google foils IE's privacy policies as well

By Lee Kaelin, February 21, 2012, 9:30 AM 9 comments