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New digital security program doesn't protect as promised
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Sep 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Texas at Austin scientists have shown that they can break "Vanish," a program that promised to self-destruct computer data, such as emails and photographs, and thereby protect a person's privacy.
Five users sue Facebook for being too social a network
Aug 18, 2009 |
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Five Facebook users are suing the social network for doing what made it an online superstar -- letting members share aspects of their lives on the Web.
US wants privacy in new cyber security system
Jul 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.
Cable venture suspends first advertising product
Jun 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A joint venture formed by the nation's six largest cable operators is suspending trials of its first advertising product before it even gets off the ground.
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Facebook agrees with Canada on privacy controls
Aug 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Facebook is agreeing to give users more control over their information in response to concerns raised by Canadian privacy officials.
Google to reshoot street views of Japanese cities
May 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google said Wednesday it will reshoot all photos in Japan for its Street View service after residents complained the 360-degree panoramic images provided a view over the fences around their homes.
Privacy concerns over Google book project
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Google's ambitious book scanning project, already facing anti-trust scrutiny and awaiting court approval, is also raising concerns among privacy advocates and civil liberties groups.
Microsoft raises cloud computing concerns
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Packaged software powerhouse Microsoft on Thursday released a paper outlining privacy concerns businesses should consider prior to leaping into the computing "cloud."
Study finds creating unique health ID numbers would improve health care quality, efficiency
Oct 20, 2008 |
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Creating a unique patient identification number for every person in the United States would facilitate a reduction in medical errors, simplify the use of electronic medical records, increase overall efficiency and help protect ...
Swiss watchdog threatens to sue Google over Street View
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Switzerland's data protection watchdog on Monday threatened to sue Google over its "Street View" facility, saying that measures taken by the American Internet giant to address privacy concerns were inadequate. ...
Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services
Oct 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council has tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services.
Study finds widespread privacy failings in online social networks
Jul 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Furious competition between social networking sites is compromising the protection of users' data, a Cambridge University study has concluded.
Internet users give up privacy in exchange for trust
Nov 22, 2007 |
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With public concern over online fraud, new research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, has revealed that internet users will reveal more personal information online if they believe they can trust the organisation ...
Online shoppers will pay extra to protect privacy, study shows
Jun 06, 2007 |
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People are willing to pay extra to buy items from online retailers when they can easily ascertain how retailers’ policies will protect their privacy, a new Carnegie Mellon University study shows.
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