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Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
Biometrics // January 25, 2019

The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of an Illinois privacy law, in a case that could have repercussions for tech giants like Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete...

Inventor Of The Web, Tim Berners-Lee, Wants To Take It Back
Data // October 02, 2018

What would one say about a computer geek who said he could protect their online identity, and while doing do would make a bold move against the likes of Facebook and Google? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Internet Association Says Companies Support National Data Privacy Rules
Regulation // September 12, 2018

The Internet Association, a group that represents Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet’s Google, among other technology and internet companies, said on Tuesday (Sept. 11) that it supports data privacy rules in the U.S. that are more modern, but urged lawmakers to approach the issue nationally. Get the...

Tech Trade Group Pushes National, Not State Data Privacy Laws
Regulation // July 12, 2018

Dean Garfield of the Information Technology Industry Council — a trade group that represents Google, Microsoft and other tech companies — is calling for faster development of national privacy norms to avoid opposing state rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Inventor Of The Web, Tim Berners-Lee, Wants To Take It Back

October 02, 2018
What would one say about a computer geek who said he could protect their online identity, and while doing do would make a bold move against the likes of Facebook and Google? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

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EU Investigates Apple’s GDPR Compliance

July 03, 2019
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) announced that it has launched a third privacy investigation into Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google

January 25, 2019
The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of an Illinois privacy law, in a case that...

Tech Trade Group Pushes National, Not State Data Privacy Laws

July 12, 2018
Dean Garfield of the Information Technology Industry Council — a trade group that represents Google, Microsoft and other tech companies — is calling for faster development of national privacy norms to...