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Google Being Investigated By The Government For Bypassing iOS Security Settings
Late last week, Google was only charged $25,000 for collecting personal information in the Google Street View car case. Now the FTC is investigating Google for bypassing security settings to store cookies on mobile Safari users. In the Google Street View case, Google claimed that they had no idea that data was being collected. This defense likely won’t work when it comes to storing cookies because any cookies that were stored would by default factor into their search algorithms. A decision could be made within 30 days.
FTC Subpoenas Apple Over Why Google Is Their Default Search Engine
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Apple as part of their antitrust probe of Google. They are seeking information about why Apple has incorporated Google as the default search engine on the iPhone and iPad. The FTC is requesting for documents that includes agreements made between Google and Apple according to sources with Bloomberg. Microsoft believes that this deal is considered anticompetitive.
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Categories Apple Inc., Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Google, Microsoft Corporation
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Facebook and FTC Near Agreement On 2009 Privacy Complaint
Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are nearing an agreement from a 2009 privacy complaint. The final approval from the FTC commissioners would require Facebook to let users opt in to changes in the way that information is shared rather than forcing them to opt out of changes that Facebook imposes on them.
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Categories Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Marc Rotenberg
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Twitter Settles With The FTC On Security and Privacy Violation Charges
Twitter has made a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC believed that Twitter had “deceived consumers” by allowing hackers to get control over Twitter due to loose security.
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Categories David Vladeck, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Twitter
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FTC Attempting To Block Google AdMob Acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly putting a team together to try to stop Google’s acquisition of AdMob. While it is unknown who is behind reporting Google to the FTC, it is rumored that Verizon, Microsoft, and AT&T are behind it. [BusinessInsider]
Categories AdMob, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Google
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FTC Investigating Google’s Acquisition Of AdMob
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) for their acquisition of AdMob. The FTC is checking to see if the acquisition of AdMob would reduce competition for advertising on mobile phones.
“We’re not going to discuss the details of that process,” stated Google spokesman Adam Kovacevich. “We’re confident that they’ll conclude that the rapidly growing mobile advertising space will remain highly competitive after this deal closes.”
A combination of Google and AdMob would create the largest mobile advertising company. The companies controlled about 21% of the market combined in 2009. [Bloomberg]
Categories AdMob, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Google
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