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New law in China requires you to identify yourself online
New law in China requires you to identify yourself online
The Chinese government has passed a new law that will require all citizens to identify themselves with ID when signing up for Internet and mobile ...... 29 Dec 2012 - 6 comments
Kim Dotcom speaks of new Megaupload; Bye bye Echelon. Hello Freedom
Kim Dotcom speaks of new Megaupload; "Bye bye Echelon. Hello Freedom"
Kim Dotcom has come out swinging, again. The founder of file-sharing public enemy #1 Megaupload, has said the site will be back, and this ...... 29 Aug 2012 - 8 comments
Maryland first to ban employers from asking for Facebook login details
Maryland first to ban employers from asking for Facebook login details
Once Governor Martin O'Malley signs the bill, Maryland will be the first state to ban employers from asking prospective employees for their ...... 21 Apr 2012 - 5 comments
Facebook is against employers asking for login details
Facebook is against employers asking for login details
Following a recent report that employers are now asking for Facebook details for prospective employees, the social networking giant has responded. ...... 24 Mar 2012 - 16 comments
EU to harmonize data protection laws
EU to harmonize data protection laws
The European Union is seeking to harmonize laws related to data protection across all 27 EU member states. 29 Nov 2011 - 3 comments
Parents know their underage children are using Facebook and many help set up accounts
Parents know their underage children are using Facebook and many help set up accounts
Researchers say COPPA is ineffective for protecting children's privacy from service providers like Facebook and suggest substantial changes to the law 03 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
Google starts promoting encrypted search to protect user privacy
Google starts promoting encrypted search to protect user privacy
Google will begin redirecting users to a secure search page. The SSL encrypted search page will also be reachable by adding https to their web address 19 Oct 2011 - 3 comments
US Congressman wants answers from Amazon about Kindle Fire privacy questions
US Congressman wants answers from Amazon about Kindle Fire privacy questions
US Representative Ed Markey wants Amazon to answer questions about data collection by the Kindle Fire's Silk web broswer. 17 Oct 2011 - 1 comment
Spotify continues to ignore complaints about Facebook requirement
Spotify continues to ignore complaints about Facebook requirement
Spotify seems to be completely missing the point when it comes to concerns with their new signup system which requires a Facebook account. ...... 30 Sep 2011 - 6 comments
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook for tracking, misleading consumers
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook for tracking, misleading consumers
A coalition of US privacy and civil rights groups wants the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook over alleged deceptive trade practices. ...... 30 Sep 2011 - 4 comments
EU not ready to sign ACTA just yet
EU not ready to sign ACTA just yet
The EU will not be participating in a signing ceremony for the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) intellectual property treat according ...... 29 Sep 2011 - 5 comments
Report: Security in embedded automotive systems is sorely lacking
Report: Security in embedded automotive systems is sorely lacking
A new report highlights several security deficiencies in modern automototive electronics systems. The report was released by McAfee in partnership ...... 08 Sep 2011 - 3 comments
German privacy official bans Facebook like button
German privacy official bans Facebook "like" button
Website operators in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein have until the end of September to get remove all Facebook "like" buttons or face ...... 19 Aug 2011 - 12 comments
Google to be audited on privacy
Google to be audited on privacy
Search giant is to be audited for next twenty years following Buzz privacy complaints. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said Google ...... 30 Mar 2011 - 1 comment
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