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The Federal Trade Commission has fined Facebook $ 5 billion. This decision was made by the regulator based on the results of a long-standing investigation regarding the practices of the Internet giant, which provided insufficient user privacy. “It would also represent one of the most aggressive regulatory actions by the …

After numerous angry remarks to their address, Google developers were quick to assure irritated users that changes in Chrome browser extension system would not break their favorite ad blockers. This was the main fears of users – everyone was afraid that they would take away the opportunity to block intrusive …

Google has announced the implementation of new rules for extensions in the Chrome Web Store’s online catalog, aimed enhancing protection of users’ privacy. New measures will be implemented within the Project Strobe, the main goal of which is to minimize user data available to third-party applications through the company’s services, …

Google joined list of companies that are reckless to users’ data. Company reported that accidentally stored passwords as an open text. G Suite users have to be attentive to it. Google says that error touched “small percent of G Suite users”, so will not affect on separate users’ accounts though …

Google saves information about users’ purchases with the use of Gmail where come payments confirmations for services and goods. Problem noted one of Reddit forum users with the nickname md3372. He discovered that “Purchases” page in his account stored information about all buying he made. However, md3372 did not use …

In the first quarter 2019 Google specialists personally watched more than million videos that potentially violate YouTube terrorism policy. Among the total number of viewed videos, about 90 000 really violated policy. It means that only 9% of clips were deleted. In letter to US House Committee on Homeland Security, …

Changes aim to prevent any opportunities for malware developers to post their products in Google Play Store. In particular, Google implemented new limitations for Android API, and now prior to Play Store publication application will undergo a complicated safety check. Among other improvements is testing of new applications by people …

According to employed in Google The New York Time source, during the last half a year surged number of inquiries from law enforcement authorities about data on users. IT-companies for many years provide law enforcement structures with available data on users if police show warrantі. Nevertheless, The New York Time …

Google developers plan to implement in Chrome browser blockage for upload of certain file types that are trying to pass through the unprotected HTTP – protocol. Default blocking will be applied only to certain file types that possess “potential threat”. “Hazardous” file types include: EXE (executive Windows file), DMG (executive …

Google+, along with several other technology giant products, went to its digital cemetery. Google officially began the process of closing and deleting all user accounts on its Google+ social network platform, which marks the end of the company’s attempts to compete directly with Facebook and Twitter. About this writes The …