FDA Defends Its Monitoring of Whistleblowers' Email
Official says agency perused private email accounts of workers while investigating leaks of confidential information
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FTC Warns Makers of Background Checking Apps
Smartphone apps may violate a consumer credit protection law, the agency says
Something fishy about Google Chrome's Safe Browsing API, lab says
A research firm that measures the security effectiveness of browsers noticed something it thought might be fishy with the way Chrome was doing things. Turns out, there may currently be a privacy concern about Google's use of end user IP addresses as part of its Safe Browsing API.
The in-depth guide to data destruction
A critical part of securing intellectual property is the timely elimination of records and data you no longer need. Here's the scoop on overwriting, degaussing and physical destruction of media.
Leaked EU Memo Highlights Concerns Over Data Retention Law
Digital rights groups say the memo reveals a hidden agenda
Google Won't Delay New Privacy Policy Despite EU Concerns
Europe's data protection watchdog wants more time to investigte the Internet giant's policy change
Three steps to properly protect your personal data
Even encryption can give you a false sense of security. Here's a layered approach to truly keep your data private.
In Letter to Congress, Google Defends Privacy Changes
Google exec contends users still retain control, and private information remains private
Google Clarifies Privacy Policy Consolidation, Claims it's Not Changing Controls
Google responds to concerns that its March move to a single, unifying privacy policy for all its services is a bait-and-switch.
