Avast fined $16.5 million for 'privacy' software that actually sold users' browsing data The Verge
Antivirus software seller vowed to shield users' data from tracking, then allegedly collected and sold it instead, FTC says.
And it’s not just your information that companies are collecting; your children’s information is also being tracked.Consumer advisor Clark Howard is offering some tips on what you can do right now to...
Federal children's online privacy legislation may soon clear a key hurdle, but regulators' and state lawmakers' efforts are more likely to lead to immediate change.
Having a stable internet connection is vital in today's always-online world. One way to stay connected while on the go is with a hotspot, which uses your cellphone's cellular network to create its...
Avast's apps would "block annoying tracking cookies that collect data on your browsing activities," and prevent web services from "tracking your online activity." Deep in its privacy policy, Avast ...
Ahead of the premiere of her new Lifetime documentary, 'Where Is Wendy Williams?,' the talk show host’s guardian is taking legal action against the project.
There’s no doubt that complying with varying (and growing) national and regional privacy statutes brings an added layer of challenge when building new technologies.
Internet users—almost all of us—are growing used to seeing requests for consent to gather our information: "Do you accept cookies from this website?" Most of us just click "yes" and continue browsing...
Third-party cookies, which are used to track the online movement of users, are being phased out by Google. A tool to make a users internet experience more intuitive, Cookies became a villain when...
Everyday we all read and hear stories about people who have done serious damage to themselves, to their future, or to others online. It’s almost impossible to keep track of these daily horror stories.