Technology

Google Enacts New Privacy Policy
By Eva M. Zymaris
March 1, 2012 - 6:05pm
As of March 1, the site will compile search information for a customized database

Google’s much-awaited new privacy policy is in effect as of today.

The new default settings will allow Google to track a logged-in user’s web activity among its products such as, the Google search engine, YouTube, Google Maps, and smartphones powered by the Android operating system, reports NPR. Google is quick to point out the products will not collect more data about the users, but rather pull all of the information together into one single profile.

Facebook in Trouble
By Casey Michelle ...
December 1, 2011 - 12:06pm
FTC settles with Facebook on privacy policies

Facebook is in trouble once again over possible privacy violations. According to government officials, Facebook has misled over 800 million users regarding the safety of their personal information.

On Tuesday, the federal government accused Facebook of engaging in “unfair and deceptive” practices and announced a broad settlement that requires the company to respect the privacy wishes of its users and subjects it to regular privacy audits for the next 20 years, reports Somini Sengupta in the New York Times.