Google Buzz Exemplifies Privacy Problems, FTC Commissioner Says

Wall Street Journal by Emily Steel | Mar. 19, 2010 (News Report)

Citing the recent launch of Google’s social-networking service, Google Buzz, outgoing Federal Trade Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour said technology companies are setting a dangerous precedent of publicly exposing consumer data, particularly during the rollout of new products. Full Story »

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Subjects: Business, Sci/Tech, Living, Media
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Posted by: Posted by Subramanya Sastry - Mar 17, 2010 - 12:23 PM PDT
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