Category Archives: Privacy

Thank you Google

It’s about time someone stands up to Facebook. Fortunately, another heavy weight on the Internet is taking them on, Google. Google Gets Feisty, Kicks Data Portability Fight With Facebook Up A Notch (TechCrunch) So Google decided they had enough with Facebook … Continue reading

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Kiss your info security goodbye…

I found this story today: U.S. Tries to Make It Easier to Wiretap the Internet @nytimes.com (found via @teamcymru) While I can see the need for this, the security implications for this are astounding. Now I’m no expert in wiretap technology, … Continue reading

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I’m not one of the 500 million friends…

Yeah that’s right, I’m not on Facebook. I used to be though. I was part of the group who left due to privacy concerns. True, they have improved their interface for the privacy settings, so that you can correct any … Continue reading

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