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FTC Alleges Deceptive Privacy Practices in Google’s Rollout of Its Buzz Social Network

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Google Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched its social network, Google Buzz, in 2010. The agency alleges the practices violate the FTC Act. The proposed settlementbars the company from future privacy misrepresentations, requires it to implement a comprehensive privacy program, and calls for regular, independent privacy audits for the next 20…

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