Google will change its privacy policy after signing an agreement with the UK’s data regulator

Google has agreed to make changes to its privacy policy and better inform users about how it handles their personal information. The move comes after an investigation by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which found its existing policy is too vague. The ICO has required Google to sign a formal undertaking that it will make changes by June 30 and take further steps over the next two years. In its statement, the regulator says: “Google has now signed an undertaking committing to make further changes to the privacy policy to ensure it meets the requirements of the Data Protection…



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