Tech companies scramble as sweeping data rules take effect

Tech companies scramble as sweeping data rules take effect

ajax17|8 years ago|Commerce

A sweeping set of new data privacy regulations descending on Europe is leaving internet companies in the U.S. scrambling to overhaul their practices to avoid steep penalties.

Companies like Google, Twitter, Yelp and Uber have in recent weeks sent notices to their users about updates to privacy policies and user agreements aimed at making their data collection practices more transparent.