At MIT, an experiment identifies which students are gay, raising new questions about online privacy. picked by suebe 2 months ago

Thank God we're focusing on the *important* stuff.

Santa Claus could be breaking privacy laws in his collection and use of data about British children, experts have warned.

Children across Britain who write letters to Claus with a list of gift requests are not told for how long that data is kept, or if it will be used for other purposes such as marketing by third parties. picked by henkspaan 2 years ago

Australian High Court Judge Justice Kirby says computer code is more potent than the law--and that legislators are powerless to do anything about it. Technology has outpaced the legal system's ability to regulate its use in matters of privacy and fair use rights, said Kirby. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

"A 17-gigabyte file purporting to contain more than half a million images lifted from private MySpace profiles has shown up on BitTorrent, potentially making it the biggest privacy breach yet on the top social networking site."

Oops! picked by tvirus 2 years ago

Embedding identity documents — passports, drivers licenses, and the like — with RFID chips is a no-brainer to government officials. Increasingly, they are promoting it as a 21st century application of technology that will help speed border crossings, safeguard credentials against counterfeiters, and keep terrorists from sneaking into the country. But privacy advocates fear that RFID, ... read full post picked by lynxears 5 months ago

The White House is collecting and storing comments and videos placed on its social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube without notifying or asking the consent of the site users, a failure that appears to run counter to President Obama's promise of a transparent government and his pledge to protect privacy on the Internet. picked by shuallyo 2 months ago

yeah, right picked by Rogue 3 years ago

A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that a person who is voluntarily nude in the presence of another still has privacy rights against being secretly videotaped. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

As more and more people carry out their lives online, there's less being stored away in dusty attics for loved ones to discover and hang onto. Letters have become e-mails; diaries have morphed into blogs; photo albums have turned virtual and come with tags.. picked by cb__ 3 months ago

What's frightening about the spread of this Trojan is not the worm itself - it's really nothing new in terms of malware - but the way its being spread. Over the years people have learned to be suspicious of unknown links and attachments in their emails, so the virus writers turned to hit us where we're more vulnerable: on our social networks. Here, many people still have a feeling of comfort and s... read full post picked by muppet 11 months ago

"Under the Motor Vehicle Operator License Identification Act, all US states are required to digitally store a copy of every valid driver's license."
Sounds like an invasion of privacy to me, your personal info is in an public online searchable database. Fortunately, you can opt out when you find yours. The search function is bogged down at times, use the link if it does not advance. picked by Moe 2 years ago

In the next few months, online poker players in the United States will be wagering in one of their highest-stakes hands, but this showdown won't take place at the World Series of Poker final table in November. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

I read an article yesterday, blaming Digg for good stories being ignored. More than anything else, his argument shows that Thomas Kostigen has no clue what he is talking about when it comes to social media. picked by msaleem 3 years ago

The European Commission is to draft rules, making it easier to put many books online. The move is a part of the commission’s effort to bolster access to information and to encourage online businesses. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Very interesting, very different social news site for strange, funny, scandalous and generally non-boring news. picked by norequest 3 years ago

Fresh arrest warnings to Louisiana online gamblng chiefs. The battle to get gambling off the internet goes on.

(Alton seems safe for now.) picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

We are here spammer.com is the most convenient place to buy condoms online. Our pride is to deliver the best varieties and the lowest rates at your door step. picked by Julia 3 years ago

One of the most celebrated functions of the Internet is an unprecedented ability for people to connect. This has led to social networks, online dating, and, it turns out, a lot of people connecting over really strange things. Here are some of the more interesting clubs that the internet has helped give life to. picked by iamamaniac 4 weeks ago

The new version of Dead.net, the fan site for Dead Heads, which is soon to be released, will be a full blown social network similar to Myspace.

Mershaullk, don't leave us!!! picked by suebe 2 years ago

Listing online? Protect your privacy. Use FREE Autoexpiring phone numbers. Calls are forwarded to your existing home, office, or mobile number. picked by rickyjibbons 3 years ago