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EU Privacy Regulators Invite Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to Discuss Right to Be Forgotten

EU privacy officials plan to raise concerns about Google’s implementation of the May EU Court of Justice ruling regarding the “right to be forgotten” on the internet in a meeting next week, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday. Continue reading

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FCC Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Net Neutrality Decision

The US Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that it will extend the deadline for comments on the historical net neutrality decision. The new deadline is July 18, 2014. Continue reading

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Privacy Rights Groups Challenge GCHQ Mass Surveillance before Tribunal

Privacy International, Amnesty International, and Liberty are among the organizations that are challenging the GCHQ’s mass surveillance activities in court this week. Continue reading

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Microsoft Announces Online Form to Deal with EU Right to Be Forgotten Requests

Although the Microsoft Bing search engine has accounted for only 2.7 percent of European search traffic over the last year, it will still need to comply with the EU Court of Justice decision giving citizens the right to be forgotten. Continue reading

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New Zealand ISP Introduces Global Mode to Give Users Access to Geoblocked Content

New Zealand-based internet service provider Slingshot announced on Tuesday that its new Global Mode will provide users access to more geoblocked content, including Netflix and Hulu. The service is free for its New Zealand broadband customers. Continue reading

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