10 New Surveillance Methods Editor's Blog 2/24/2012 57 comments Increased connectivity means increased surveillance. Here are 10 new ways you're being watched online.
Obama's Internet Bill of Rights Editor's Blog 2/23/2012 14 comments The White House's framework for Internet privacy legislation faces hurdles with industry and Congress.
Lamar Smith, Anonymous & the Perfect Storm Security Clan Editor's Blog 2/22/2012 24 comments With Anonymous already spoiling for a fight, Lamar Smith's new attempt to impose surveillance on Web browsing seems set to throw fuel on the fire.
Report: Google 'Tricked' Millions of Browsers Cloud Clan Editor's Blog 2/20/2012 38 comments Google and three other online advertising companies have been accused of deploying software to bypass Apple's Safari privacy settings.
European Court Rejects Piracy Filter Editor's Blog 2/16/2012 7 comments The European Court of Justice held that compelling social networks to monitor for piracy would infringe on both the networks' freedom to do business and their users' privacy.
The Epic Battle for the Soul of the Internet Ron Miller 2/14/2012 47 comments A battle is raging worldwide, in various pieces of government legislation and among patent trolls, for the freedoms of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Pondering Digital Data as Dollars Editor's Blog 2/13/2012 14 comments The plurality of our poll takers think they're owed a cut of Facebook's revenue, but will they stop creating content if they're not compensated? Our Magic 8 ball says it's doubtful.
Yes, Data in the Cloud Is Your Responsibility Cloud Clan Editor's Blog 2/13/2012 4 comments No cloud contract fits all. It is up to the enterprise subscriber to ensure that your expectations for data ownership match your provider's.
Facebook's European Nightmare Kim Davis 2/10/2012 14 comments An Austrian law student has been hauling Facebook over the coals for its data protection practices.
Pay Me, Facebook Internet Evolution Poll 2/6/2012 14 comments Facebook's SEC filing shows the site earns billions of dollars in ad revenue annually, thanks to ads based on users' data. Should users get a slice of the money pie?
The Unending Reign of King Mark Editor's Blog 2/2/2012 27 comments Zuckerberg's determination to retain complete control over Facebook may not be good news -- at least in the long run.
10 New Surveillance Methods Editor's Blog 2/24/2012 57 comments Increased connectivity means increased surveillance. Here are 10 new ways you're being watched online.
Obama's Internet Bill of Rights Editor's Blog 2/23/2012 14 comments The White House's framework for Internet privacy legislation faces hurdles with industry and Congress.
Lamar Smith, Anonymous & the Perfect Storm Security Clan Editor's Blog 2/22/2012 24 comments With Anonymous already spoiling for a fight, Lamar Smith's new attempt to impose surveillance on Web browsing seems set to throw fuel on the fire.
Report: Google 'Tricked' Millions of Browsers Cloud Clan Editor's Blog 2/20/2012 38 comments Google and three other online advertising companies have been accused of deploying software to bypass Apple's Safari privacy settings.
European Court Rejects Piracy Filter Editor's Blog 2/16/2012 7 comments The European Court of Justice held that compelling social networks to monitor for piracy would infringe on both the networks' freedom to do business and their users' privacy.
The Epic Battle for the Soul of the Internet Ron Miller 2/14/2012 47 comments A battle is raging worldwide, in various pieces of government legislation and among patent trolls, for the freedoms of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Pondering Digital Data as Dollars Editor's Blog 2/13/2012 14 comments The plurality of our poll takers think they're owed a cut of Facebook's revenue, but will they stop creating content if they're not compensated? Our Magic 8 ball says it's doubtful.
Yes, Data in the Cloud Is Your Responsibility Cloud Clan Editor's Blog 2/13/2012 4 comments No cloud contract fits all. It is up to the enterprise subscriber to ensure that your expectations for data ownership match your provider's.
Facebook's European Nightmare Kim Davis 2/10/2012 14 comments An Austrian law student has been hauling Facebook over the coals for its data protection practices.
Pay Me, Facebook Internet Evolution Poll 2/6/2012 14 comments Facebook's SEC filing shows the site earns billions of dollars in ad revenue annually, thanks to ads based on users' data. Should users get a slice of the money pie?
The Unending Reign of King Mark Editor's Blog 2/2/2012 27 comments Zuckerberg's determination to retain complete control over Facebook may not be good news -- at least in the long run.
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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