Federal Investigators Will Monitor Facebook Tracking Practices Under Settlement Agreement

Facebook tracking has come under FTC and Senate committee fire in recent times as rumors circulate in which Facebook tracks not only logged in users but also non-users who access any Facebook page for any number of ... continue

FTC May Soon Require ‘Opt-In’ Privacy Policy Setup For Facebook, Routine Company Audits

Two years ago the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused Facebook of using "deceptive behavior" in an attempt to have site users accept privacy settings that benefited the company but left user accounts open to public scrutiny and ... continue

U.S. Government Updates Internet Privacy Guidelines — Is It Enough?

The U.S. government has updated its list of "recommendations" for how online services should treat your privacy. The Federal Trade Commission's revamped code (which is merely a suggestion that companies can choose to accept or ignore) now asks ... continue