Whopping $5-Billion Fine Still a Bargain for Facebook, Critics Say

On April 25, the agency will restore the authority it needs to act as a strong advocate for a user-powered internet.

A federal judge has approved a class-action settlement that requires Google to pay for collecting and storing location data from smartphone users who had attempted to keep that information private.

The bill seeks to close loopholes that have allowed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to purchase personal data from third-party brokers without a warrant.