Data
Google To Pay $7M To Settle Wi-Fi Information Collection Case
Google will pay a $7 million penalty to settle a multistate investigation into the Internet search leader’s collection of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent over wireless networks in neighborhoods throughout the country several years ago.
Tech Report: How Dangerous Is All That Floating Data?
Our technology analyst took part in a panel discussion on the hazards of leaving behind an abundance of data on our wireless devices and computers.
‘Black Box’ In Newer Cars Raises Privacy Concerns For Some
A new law already approved by the Senate will make event data recorders – often referred to as “black boxes” – mandatory in new cars. But what will likely surprise a lot of car owners, and unnerve those concerned about digital privacy, is that box is probably already there.
Census Shows Whites Lose US Majority Among Babies
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.
Tech Report: AT&T Relents On ‘Unlimited Data’ Plan Limits
AT&T is caving to complaints that it’s placing unreasonable limits on the “unlimited data” plans it offers smartphone subscribers.
International BlackBerry Outage Spreads To Bay Area
The BlackBerry outage that began on Monday started out as an inconvenience. Three days and five continents later, it’s a disaster that has hit the Bay Area.
Tech Watch: New Law Would Require Warrants To Search Smartphones
The state legislature is poised to pass a bill that would prevent law officials from searching the smartphones or other electronic devices of people they arrest without a search warrant.
iPhone, iPad Tracking User Movements
Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple about why iPhones and iPads are collecting location data about their users.
Verizon Wireless Plans $30M-$90M In Customer Refunds
Verizon Wireless could pay out up to $90 million in refunds to cell phone customers who were improperly charged for inadvertent Web access or data usage over the past several years.


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