Google+ to shut early after exposing data of 52m users
Google’s failed social media venture, Google+, has been hit with yet another data breach after the company revealed it had…
Privacy group resurrects fight over Google tracking
The group which lost its High Court action against Google – over claims that the company bypassed iPhone privacy settings to…
High Court blocks class action over Google tracking
The High Court has thrown out a class action against Google – led by former Which? director Richard Lloyd –…
$273bn behavioural ad industry ‘is in breach of GDPR’
Behavioural advertising might be the mainstay of many brands’ marketing strategies – estimated to be worth $273bn this year –…
Tech giants join forces to tackle data sharing issues
With most tech giants still struggling to come to terms with GDPR, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have at least…
€4bn Google fine ‘sets the benchmark’ for GDPR action
The European Commission’s record €4.34bn (£3.9bn) fine for antitrust practices over the Android mobile operating system has “set the benchmark”…
Top brands act to fight unfair data processing contracts
The world’s top brands are scrabbling to ensure they are not forced into sign one-sided and unfair data processing agreements…
World’s biggest tech firms accused of flouting GDPR
It seems Google is not the only company struggling to come to terms with GDPR; according to an analysis of…
Google GDPR shortcomings leaving ad clients exposed
Google’s failure to get to grips with GDPR is leaving many firms which use its advertising services, particularly ad-funded websites…
GDPR one month on: Google admits that it’s clueless
Google has raised more than a few eyebrows in the marketing industry by claiming the global giant is still trying…