Web-tracking 'cookies' meant to protect privacy: Inventor
Lou Montulli said the original "cookie" he created was intended to make life online easier by letting websites remember visitors.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and threaten fines of up to $7.5 mln.
Mon Oct 25 2021
What you should know about the sexual misconduct scandal that shook the privacy world
The Tor Project said internal probe found that Jacob Appelbaum, a former employee who has been held up across the Web as a champion of online privacy, engaged in sexual misconduct.
Thu Jul 28 2016
US tightens online privacy laws for children
The US Federal Trade Commission unveiled updates to existing laws protecting online privacy for children and giving parents greater control.
Thu Dec 20 2012