The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month
Will kids like an all-you-can-read service on the iPad? Newcomer Epic hopes so, as it follows the path of Oyster, a buzzy service that is establishing a Netflix-like model for books.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to NSA program over Verizon phone records
Advocacy group EPIC’s unusual request for the Supreme Court to rule on a controversial program to collect phone records was turned aside.
Privacy Group Whiffs On Attempt To Enforce FTC’s Rules On Google
A federal judge today declined to order the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Google (NSDQ: GOOG) over impending changes to th…
Facebook Pushes Back Against ‘Super-Cookie’ Charges
Another day, another call for a Facebook privacy investigation. Members of Congress and civil liberties groups are making separate requests…
Now playing on more Android devices: Netflix
Netflix certified more Android devices for its software, adding support for a number of handsets and tablets powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor. That brings the total number of Netflix-capable smartphones and tablets up to 22. Good, because consumers don’t care whose chip powers their device.
Privacy Groups Battle Over Cash From Google Buzz Settlement
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) really wants to put the mistakes it made with Google Buzz behind it, but that’s turning out to be hard to do. The FTC ha…
Privacy Group Demands FTC Investigation Into Google Buzz
Despite apologies from Google, and changes to the innerworkings of its Buzz social networking service, a high-profile privacy group has taken its complaints to the Federal Trade Commission. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has urged the FTC to open an investigation into Buzz.