Tag Archives: privacy

Google gets fined by FTC for being evil

Posted on May 6, 2012 by sean

Google has seemingly defied its own policy of “do no evil” and been very, very naughty. Now they are in negotiation with the FTC to become the first company to be fined for a violation of internet privacy. Tweet

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Tracking in your browser with site cookies, how to monitor, how to stop it

Posted on July 29, 2011 by sean

DuckDuckGo has a well worthwhile explanation of what is going on that any heavy user of internet traffic who is privacy minded, or even privacy curious, should read. The fact that these profiles are being sold to the likes of … Continue reading →

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EFF study on social networking policies for handing over data

Posted on July 1, 2011 by sean

I just read an interesting study from the EFF which [surveyed] (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/01/social-media-and-law-enforcement-who-gets-what) the policies regarding sensitive data handover to agencies that come asking for it. Sobering reading. Tweet

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Facebook is coming for your children

Posted on May 29, 2011 by sean

From Bigmouth Strikes Again comes this one about Zucker’s evil empire now trying to do damage control about how they want to target the under 13 market but need the law to change in the US to overcome burdensome legislation. … Continue reading →

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