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Google agreed to settle an FTC complaint that it used "deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises" with the launch of its social network, Google Buzz, which automatically shared information in Gmail address books.

Facebook's new privacy controls remain a work in progress a full 24 hours after release and months after they were announced.

The police department in Ontario, Calif., was sued after the chief read sexually explicit texts sent by officers. An appeals court sided with officers, saying they had an expectation of privacy.

A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate allegations the Larimer County sheriff violated privacy laws in the case ...