EU raises red flags over Google new privacy plan

European Union regulators are raising concerns about the new Google privacy plan but Google signals it will go ahead in any event

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Ian Paul, PCWorld – “European data protection authorities are asking Google to delay its roll out of a new consolidated privacy policy that will further integrate your personal information across all of Google’s services.” Continue reading

Congress to review Google privacy

 

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Computerworld – In a letter sent to eight members of Congress, Google yesterday defended its move to consolidate its privacy policies and users’ personal information.

The 13-page letter explains Google’s decision to alter its privacy policies and answers specific questions from the legislators. In sum, Google contended that its approach to privacy has not changed, that users still have control over how they use the company’s various online services, and that private information remains private.

“Some have expressed concern about whether consumer can opt out of our updated privacy policy,” wrote Pablo Chavez, Google’s director of public policy, in the letter. For the rest of the story….