Online privacy
FCC Rules in Favor of User Online Privacy
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Oct 31, 2016 10:33 PM EDT |
The Federal Communications Commission recently released its ruling on a landmark privacy law that will limit how internet service providers use or even manage online user data.
No One Remains Anonymous on the Internet, and that’s Dangerous
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 27, 2016 10:37 PM EDT |
This unique set of links is a fingerprint.
Security Researchers Reveal Massive OkCupid Dataset
Phenny Lynn Palec | | May 16, 2016 11:20 AM EDT |
Online security and privacy experts are expressing their concerns regarding how tech companies protect their customers' personal data. Recently, a group of researchers released a set of data containing personal information of more than 70,000 users from the online dating website OkCupid.
Google Denies Allegations That It Violates Student Privacy Pledge
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 03, 2015 09:12 AM EST |
In an official blog entry posted on Wednesday, Google has denied allegations by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that the search giant is invading the privacy of some students through its laptop educational software.
US Prosecutor Proposes Loosening Data Encryption Standards
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 19, 2015 09:51 AM EST |
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is advocating for a federal legislation that will require tech companies to allow law enforcement agencies backdoor access to encrypted data that passes through their computer systems.
Facebook Faces $269K Fine After Belgian Court Ruling on Tracking Non-Users
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 10, 2015 12:15 AM EST |
A Belgium judge orders Facebook to stop tracking Internet users and to abide by the ruling within 48 hours, or face fines of $269,000 per day.
Facebook's "Privacy Checkup" is Good for Users
Marc Maligalig | | Sep 08, 2014 09:23 AM EDT |
The user can either edit the display options or just simply delete them if they are no longer being used.
Facebook Boosts Protection of User Data with Purchase of PrivateCore
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 08, 2014 05:00 AM EDT |
Facebook intends to use PrivateCore's technology on its servers.
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