Linked In strikes out
We need a professional network that respects the rights of the people in it. Linked In just lost my vote.
Who is harmed by a “Real Names” policy?
Those of us working on identity technology have to internalize the lessons here
The Idiot’s Guide to Why Voicemail Hacking is a Crime
Defense lawyers have argued that voicemail has already been transmitted and is therefore no longer "in the course of its transmission."
Google opposing the “Right to be forgotten”
"This is just the beginning, this right to be forgotten, but it's going to be much more important in the future," said Artemi Rallo, director of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
WSJ: Federal Prosecutors investigate smartphone apps
The probe is significant because it involves potentially criminal charges that could be applicable to numerous companies
Google Indoors featured on German TV
Check it out! The navigation features within peoples' houses are amazing!
Netflix stung with privacy lawsuits
The plaintiffs allege that Netflix hangs onto customer information, such as credit card numbers and rental histories, long after subscribers cancel their membership.
The voting so far
On Facebook the voting runs about 500 to 1 in favor of the Bill. But now the organizers are allowing us to vote on individual rights as well.
Non-Personal Information – like where you live?
The notion that location information tied to random identifiers is not personally identifiable information is total hogwash.
Microsoft identity guru questions Apple, Google on mobile privacy
The current abuse of personal device identifiers by Google and Apple is at least as significant as the problems I discussed long ago with Passport
Update to iTunes comes with privacy fibs
As the personal phone evolves it will become increasingly obvious that groups within some of our best tech companies have built businesses based on consciously crafted privacy fibs.
What Could Google Do With the Data It’s Collected?
Google should change its FAQs about WiFi data collection to line up with what its PR people are telling journalists.
