24 year old student lights match: Europe versus Facebook
Facebook generation's Max Schrems is walloping Facebook with a media-savvy rejection of some fundamental assumptions
New paper on Wi-Fi positioning systems
In a new paper Ann Cavoukian and I argue that when reusing an existing architecture for unintended purposes, we must beware of unintended consequences
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.
Google Indoors featured on German TV
Check it out! The navigation features within peoples' houses are amazing!
Broken Laws of Identity lead to system’s destruction
"The hard drives that held the information on the national identity register have been wiped and they're crushed and reduced to bits of metal so everyone can be absolutely sure..."
People, meet Facebook HAL…
For the 6 million users involved in this test, any utterance will become fodder for targeted ads that appear with split-second speed.
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.
Six new authentication methods for Identityblog
I want to get my hands dirty and understand all the implications of the NASCAR-style approach. It's already been a riot looking into this and working through the implications.
A Privacy Bill of Rights proposed for the US
"The simple concept of notice and choice is not adequate as a basis for privacy protections"
Gov2.0 and Facebook ‘Like’ Buttons
Government departments need informed guidelines limiting the use of technologies that clearly endanger the privacy of citizens.
U-Prove honored by International Association of Privacy Professionals
IAPP says, "U-Prove effectively meets the security and privacy requirements of many identity systems — most notably national e-ID schemes now being contemplated by world governments."
Kim Komando on location services
Both of these stories are true. And they're very unnerving. There is also a common thread.
