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702 posts and columns on privacy
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Fed, Treasury Looking Into Bloomberg Data Security
Bloomberg LP’s disclosure that it had restricted newsroom access to certain customer data prompted an inquiry from the Federal Reserve as well as the Treasury.Voices
Personal Information Is the Currency of the 21st Century
Privacy is dead. Get over it.
Google Chairman Would Like Internet to Be Written in Pencil
“The lack of a delete button on the Internet is a significant issue. There is a time when erasure is a right thing.”
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German City of Hamburg Fines Google Over Street View Service
The commissioner for data protection of the German city of Hamburg said Monday he has fined Google Inc. for violating privacy law when collecting data for its Street View service.Voices
You Lookin’ at Me? Reflections on Google Glass.
The challenge for Glass is that the costs of ownership fall on people in proximity of the wearer, and that its benefits have yet to be proven out.
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Microsoft Backs School Privacy Bill Taking Aim at Google
Massachusetts lawmakers could soon consider a bill that would restrict the commercial use of data gathered while children use computers at public schools.Voices
EU Regulators Weigh New Google Crackdown
Privacy regulators from France and other European Union countries have proposed a coordinated crackdown before summer on Google Inc.’s privacy practices, escalating European efforts to reshape how global companies treat user data.Voices
OkCupid App Bug Exposed Email Addresses and Birth Dates
Early adopters of technology are often willing to accept buggier interfaces and higher prices in exchange for a first peek. But are they also willing to risk their privacy?Voices
China Tightens Rules for Internet Users
China enacted new rules on Friday that beef up disclosure requirements for Internet users, in Beijing’s latest move to get a tighter grip on its voluble and increasingly restive online community.Voices