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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.
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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.
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.
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."
Experts meet to hash out web privacy rules
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Hundreds of privacy experts from around the world met in Madrid on Wednesday for a three-day conference which aims to arrive at a global standard for the protection of personal data.
Facebook outlines new privacy policy
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Facebook outlined changes to its privacy policy on Thursday and asked for feedback from the social network's more than 300 million users.
Facebook tops 350 million users, tightens privacy
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Facebook is enhancing privacy controls and eliminating its regional framework for online communities as the Internet's most popular social networking service tops 350 million users.
Watchdog: Facebook violates Canadian privacy law
Jul 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Canada's privacy commissioner says the online social networking site Facebook breaches Canadian law by keeping users personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts.
Keeping DNA 'all in the family'
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Scientists look for clues about therapies and cures for life-threatening childhood illnesses in children's DNA -- it seems only logical to do so. But the decision as to who should have access to DNA samples from children ...
Google to draw up new privacy policy for books
Sep 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google has agreed to draw up a separate privacy policy for its digital library in response to a request from the Federal Trade Commission.
Web ad group launches privacy education campaign
Dec 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A group of leading Internet publishers and digital marketing services on Thursday launched an online campaign to educate consumers about how they are tracked and targeted for pitches on the Web.
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