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Tag Archives: privacy
Google and Wikipedia Blackout Protest Over U.S. Internet Legislation
#SOPA #PIPA If you go to Wikipedia.org today, you get a black page asking you to protest. If you to Google today, you will find their logo blacked-out and a plea to protest. WordPress.org, The Membrane.com and KingArthur.com have also *blacked-out* in support of the protest. What has Internet intellectuals all in an up-roar? Millions [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Censorship, freedom of speech, Google, government, intellectual property rights, Internet, IP, laws, liberty, PIPA, piracy, Protect IP Act, protest, security, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act, WikiPedia, Wordpress 2 Comments
Google Buzz Class Action Settlement
Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that we’ve reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz (http://buzz.google.com), a service we launched within Gmail in February of this year. Shortly after its launch, we heard from a number of people who were concerned about [...]
Posted in Security Also tagged class action, email, gmail, Google, lawsuit, safety, security, settlement Leave a comment
Illusions of Privacy
For years the FBI circumvented laws in order to eavesdrop on citizens of the USA. Including reporters. Including phone calls twice and three times removed from the original suspect. Including making up nonexistent cases. Including blanket justifications with no specifics available. All your calls are mediated by Big Brother and the Ministry of Love. Color [...]
Posted in International, Law, Media, Politics Also tagged Big Brother, fear, law, media, politics, tyranny Leave a comment
Don’t Be Evil
Because if you do, we’ll turn you in. It was said about Bill Gates that he was a monocle and a white cat away from being in a James Bond movie. Welcome to the club, Eric. We know what you did last night
Posted in Media, Society Also tagged Big Brother, browsers, monopoly, websites, world wide web Leave a comment
Phishing Scams: Chase, Bank of America, Sun Trust
Alert — There is a massive new bank fraud phishing scam being conducted via email. The website address that appears in the body of the email looks valid; however, if you view the source, you will see a bogus domain name. Clicking on the link will take you to an unauthorized website. Should you receive [...]
Merging and Exchanging Consumer Data
The Information Marketplace: Merging and Exchanging Consumer Data AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission In reports to Congress, the Commission examined the practices of third-party Internet advertising networks engaged in “online profiling” activities. These entities collect information about consumers as they surf across web sites to create detailed profiles which include information about consumers’ surfing habits, and [...]
Posted in marketing and advertising Also tagged consumer protection, Internet marketing, web based advertising Leave a comment
Advertising and Marketing on the Internet: Rules of the Road
The Internet is connecting advertisers and marketers to customers from Boston to Bali with text, interactive graphics, video and audio. If you’re thinking about advertising on the Internet, remember that many of the same rules that apply to other forms of advertising apply to electronic marketing. These rules and guidelines protect businesses and consumers – [...]
Posted in marketing and advertising Also tagged Internet marketing, laws, rules, web based advertising 7 Comments
Google's Latitude Tracks Your Every Move
Google has released a new application called Latitude. The service allows a user to share their physical location with friends and family. Using cell phones towers and WIFI connections, Google creates a map that shows your location and movements. Though they claim your privacy is protected, many people are concerned. Here is how Google describes [...]
Will the New Owners of FaceBook Be Responsible?