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  • 27,000 South Koreans Sue Over iPhone Privacy Violations

    The flap over iPhone location tracking led to some grandstanding <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/230391/senators_propose_mobile_location_privacy_law.html">in Congress</a> and a <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/227727/apple_sued_again_over_ios_location_and_data_sharing.html">few lawsuits</a> by users in the United States over privacy concerns, but now nearly 27,000 South Koreans are suing Apple for privacy violations.

    Eric Mack | 18 Aug | Read more

  • So, You're Being Sued for Piracy

    Hollywood may have <a href="http://mashable.com/2008/12/19/riaa-lawsuits-2/">stopped its massive litigation campaigns</a> against illegal file swappers in 2008, but the piracy lawsuits are still flying. Now teams of lawyers working for certain small businesses are going after illegal file swappers. These businesses, often referred to as "copyright trolls," are attempting to turn the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/201335/filesharing_suits_about_fear_not_cash.html">threat of suing pirates</a> into a profitable cottage industry.

    Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | 17 Jun | Read more

  • Apple sued again over iOS location and data sharing

    Apple is in the hot seat again in a new lawsuit that says iPad and iPhone user location data and other personal information is being shared with third-party advertisers. Apple is accused of aiding and abetting the "intentional taking and transmitting" of user data to third parties. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico, also names Pandora Media and The Weather Channel, but leaves the door open to name more defendants at a later date.

    Ian Paul | 13 May | Read more