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Lawmaker pushes consumer notification bill in wake of Carrier IQ concerns - Computerworld

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Lawmaker pushes consumer notification bill in wake of Carrier IQ concerns Computerworld has proposed a bill that would require all phone companies to notify consumers of any user tracking and monitoring software in their cell phones. Markey's proposed Mobile Device Privacy Act is in response to the recent controversy surrounding the use ... Congress Introduces Privacy Act to Prevent Sneaky Carrier-IQ Like TrackingPhandroid.com all 54 news articles »

Top 5 commercial data security and privacy issues in 2012(2) - Thomson Reuters News & Insight

Thomson Reuters News & Insight

Top 5 commercial data security and privacy issues in 2012(2) Thomson Reuters News & Insight Also on tap is the expected release of the final reports on online privacy from the FTC and the US Department of Commerce. A year ago, both agencies released lengthy reports on consumer privacy protections and received extensive comments from ... European Union Tightening Privacy RulesInfoboom all 110 news articles »

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services - Mashable

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services Mashable However, with these benefits also come privacy risks. And it is not uncommon for some popular LBS-enabled tools to lack clear disclosure about personal information collection, how that data is used, and the process for consumer consent. and more »

Electronic medical record transition faces obstacles - eMaxHealth

eMaxHealth

Electronic medical record transition faces obstacles eMaxHealth To address this issue, Consumers are also worried about privacy and security, the report recommends that “all entities that access, use and disclose consumers' personal health information should be required to comply with privacy and security ... and more »

Consumers in the middle of battle over Internet privacy - PhysOrg.com

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Consumers in the middle of battle over Internet privacy PhysOrg.com Google has a long history of running into privacy problems. Its Gmail raised hackles early on when the search giant decided to mingle advertising alongside users' email. The move initially concerned people because the ads' relevancy was linked to ... Lawmakers press Google on privacy policy changesChicago Tribune all 879 news articles »