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Is that pop-up ad on your phone for a diaper discount annoying or helpful when you walk into the grocery store? That may be what’s at stake as the US government looks to make online privacy its next priority. The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a proposal that lays out new rules governing how broadband …

You should be able to decide what data your broadband or wireless provider shares with marketers. Period. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed new regulations to protect broadband and wireless customers’ private data. That’s the message the Federal Communications Commission is sending with a proposed regulation intended to safeguard private customer information and to require broadband and wireless companies to …

How much does your privacy cost? A cool $1.35 million, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Verizon will pay a $1.35 million fine for use of permanent cookies that tracked customers’ web activity. Verizon On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission said it had reached a deal with Verizon over the company’s use of a technology that allowed marketers to track …

You’re probably not going to die any time soon (knock on wood), but it’s never a bad idea to prepare for the worst. Your will may take care of who gets your car when you pass away, but what about who gets your Facebook account? Or who’s allowed to access your Gmail data? Managing your digital afterlife can be tough, …

For Apple, this is a fight for the soul of every single iPhone. Apple’s top lawyer Bruce Sewell heads to Congress on Tuesday to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. That will mark the next phase of the tech giant’s battle with federal authorities over whether it needs to create a “back door” — an intentional security weak spot — …

Despite troubles convincing Google that its app is legit, Brave Software’s browser is now available to anyone who is sick of annoying mobile ads. Apple added Brave for iPhones and iPads to its app store on Friday, but Google rejected the app twice before publishing Brave for Android devices in the Google Play app store Tuesday night. Google’s opposition, which …

The Federal Communications Commission wants to liberate you from your cable company’s set-top box. You probably didn’t even realize you needed to be freed from this tyranny. But that’s the message from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, who’s on a mission to make sure consumers have choices when it comes to their set-top box. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is taking on …

Imagine not being able to buy an iPhone in your state because the device’s data is protected by encryption. A couple of Congressmen are trying to make sure that can’t happen. The Encrypt Act of 2016, short for Ensuring National Constitutional Rights of Your Private Telecommunications Act, would deny states the power to block the sale of encrypted smartphones or …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Federal regulators on Wednesday called on gadget and technology companies to up the ante when it comes to protecting consumer personal data and privacy. Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, said …

Enlarge ImageThe privacy-focused Sikur GranitePhone, seen earlier this year. Stephen Shankland/CNET Your smartphone is putting your privacy at risk, and the people who made it aren’t doing enough to protect you. That’s the warning from the makers of Sikur GranitePhone, a new security-focused smartphone which is available to pre-order today. As our world becomes more connected, maintaining our security and …