Google wins dismissal of Android privacy lawsuit

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 00:07

Google Inc won the dismissal of a lawsuit by Android users who said the company violated its own privacy policy by disclosing their names, email addresses and account locations to third parties without permission, to boost advertising revenue.

Google increases user privacy controls

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 18:57

Google increased privacy controls for users and rolled out a website on Monday that answers frequently asked questions in response to increasing concern over how the search giant collects and uses its massive amounts of data.

New Google security chief looks for balance with privacy

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 07:42

Austrian-born Gerhard Eschelbeck has ranged the British city of Oxford; cavorted at notorious Def Con hacker conclaves, wrangled a herd of startups, and camped out in Silicon Valley.

Google fails to dismiss privacy lawsuit over Google Wallet

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 21:22

A federal judge has rejected Google Inc`s request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the technology company of invading the privacy of users of its Google Wallet electronic payment service by sharing their personal information with outside app developers.

Google privacy case can be heard in UK, court rules

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:04

Britain's High Court ruled Thursday that a group of Internet users can sue US tech giant Google over an alleged breach of privacy legislation.

Google's privacy policy breaches Data Protection Act: Dutch DPA

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:11

When contacted, a Google spokesperson said the company's privacy policy "respects European law and allows us to create simpler, more effective services."

Google to pay $17 mn in privacy settlement

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:29

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the multistate agreement on Google`s "unauthorized placement of cookies on computers using Apple Safari Web browsers during 2011 and 2012."

Microsoft`s `Scroogled` targets Google for invading Gmail user`s privacy

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:46

Microsoft has launched a petition against Google for invading Gmail user`s privacy in a bid to position itself as a consumer friendly choice which gives more control to the users over their emails.

France gives Google three month deadline over privacy policy

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 18:02

France on Thursday threatened Google with a fine of up to 150,000 euros (USD 198,000) if it does not bring its privacy procedures into line with French law on data protection within three months.

`Google should not force users to reveal real name`

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:45

Vint Cerf, a senior Google executive, has said that the Internet search giant should not force users to reveal their real names for some services, including its Google+ social network.

UK iPhones users join legal action against Google over ‘breach of privacy’

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 12:37

Over 70 users of Apple iPhone users in Britain have joined a landmark privacy action against Google, accusing the Internet search giant of breaching their privacy.

Regulators probe Google privacy breach: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 09:32

The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Google deceived consumers by planting so-called Internet cookies in Apple`s Web browser without users` consent, Bloomberg reported on Friday.