A look at some of Google’s recent privacy battles in the European Union

[ad_1] Google has been targeted once again by European consumer groups, this time over its account sign-up process. The Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC) alleges that Google uses “unclear, incomplete and misleading” language at every step of the registration process and also frames the more privacy-friendly options as missing out on advantages. This […]

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Google I/O privacy announcements: Automatic 2-factor verification, ‘virtual credit cards’ and more

[ad_1] Google announced a host of new security features at its I/O conference taking place today. These include a new ‘Account Status Safety’ feature, automatic 2-factor authentication (2FA) and a new ‘virtual credit card’ option for users. It will also remove search results which include any personal information of users. Here’s a look at the […]

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