Tagged: Privacy
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The death of privacy News
24.05.2012 A better understanding of privacy is required at all levels of society, writes John Kennedy. He warns that 21st-century technology will stretch the limits and our notions of... -
The search for knowledge has been enhanced by Google’s latest features News
17.05.2012 Hot on the heels of Bing’s social search revamp, Google have released intuitive new search features that put the search for knowledge, not social connections, at the forefront.Tags: Privacy, Wikipedia, Development, Technology, Search Engine, Siri, Apple, Microsoft, Search, Bing, Facebook, Google -
5 steps for a safe ROUTE when using location-based apps News
02.05.2012 While useful, geolocation also poses a security risk, but non-profit global information security association ISACA has five simple steps to follow for safety.Categories: Social Media, Risk Management, Mobile, Digital Media, Data Management, Consumer Tech, Communications, Apps -
CISPA – are tech giants backing off nervously? News
02.05.2012 The CISPA internet surveillance bill in the US – which looked like it had the unanimous support of tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft – appears to be losing support or...Categories: Social Media, Servers, Security, Legal, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business, Consumer Tech -
Google engineer behind Street View Wi-Fi probe outed News
01.05.2012 Engineer Doe, the mysterious Google engineer who wrote the code that allowed Google’s Street View cars to gather private Wi-Fi data that raised privacy hackles in countries... -
SNOPA bill could see snooping employers fined thousands of dollars News
30.04.2012 The new Social Networking Protection Act (SNOPA) Bill introduced to the US Congress on Friday could result in employers facing fines of up to US$10,000 if they ask for access to... -
CISPA and the power to cyber snoop – er, what just happened? News
27.04.2012 What just happened to privacy on the web? Have large US internet giants and security agencies been given extra rights to snoop online? These are the questions in my mind after... -
The legalities of cloud (infographic) News
17.04.2012 While cloud computing, which enables the use of files and applications over the internet, offers many benefits to companies, one of the biggest concerns surrounding the...Categories: Virtualisation, Legal, IT Management, Internet, Intellectual Property, Data Management, CIO -
Facebook ‘Download Your Information’ opens more data to users News
12.04.2012 From today, Facebook users will have the ability to download an expanded archive of their entire Facebook account history via the ‘Download Your Information’ app.Categories: Social Media, Servers, Security, Search, Digital Media, Digital Business, Data Management, Consumer Tech, Apps -
The Converged Lifestyle: Consumers and Convergence Reports
04.04.2012 Consumers and Convergence is a new study from KPMG, which explores the key issues and highlights vital considerations for businesses looking to survive and thrive in the digital...Categories: Telecommunications, Social Media, Security, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, eCommerce, Consumer Tech, CommunicationsTags: TV, Banks, Retail, Commerce, Advertising, Social Networking, Cloud Computing, Online, Privacy, Tablet, Smartphones, Mobile Devices, PC, Survey, KPMG, Consumer, Technology -
Despite deadline slip, DPC ‘happy’ with Facebook’s privacy progress News
03.04.2012 Although Facebook has slipped beyond an end-of-March deadline for meeting many of the conditions set down by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in December, the DPC says it...Categories: Social Media, Security, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business, Design, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Apple rejects apps that access UDIDs News
26.03.2012 Apple has begun rejecting apps that access unique identification numbers (UDIDs) that are unique to every iPhone and iPad. The move comes as the issue of apps that gather... -
Facebook hits out against employers who ask for passwords News
23.03.2012 Facebook has spoken out against employers who ask for job applicants’ Facebook passwords, making it a violation of its statement of rights and responsibilities. A US Senator is...