Facebook tuning privacy controls to appease critics
Facebook on Saturday said it plans to simplify privacy controls at the popular social-networking service to appease critics.
Internet
May 23, 2010
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Facebook rolling out new security features
(AP) -- Facebook's millions of users are a lucrative target for Internet criminals looking to steal passwords and more. To combat malicious attacks, phishing scams and spam, the online social network is rolling out new security ...
Internet
May 13, 2010
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Privacy vs profit at Facebook
Facebook's evolution from online club house to Internet powerhouse is raising fears that the social network is trading privacy for profit.
Internet
May 2, 2010
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Experts say US must do more to secure the Internet
(AP) -- The government must take a more active role in securing the Internet, industry experts told Congress Tuesday, arguing that as businesses and governments rely more on cyberspace the prospect of a serious attack grows.
Internet
Feb 23, 2010
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Official: FBI probing Pa. school webcam spy case
(AP) -- The FBI is investigating a Pennsylvania school district accused of secretly activating webcams inside students' homes, a law enforcement official with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Friday.
Other
Feb 19, 2010
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Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services
(AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council has tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services.
Internet
Oct 27, 2009
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Location tracking on cell phones raises privacy concerns
I love the location-based features on my iPhone. But after talking with privacy advocates last week, I'm concerned about who's keeping track of my location -- and what they're doing with that data.
Internet
Sep 30, 2009
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What's government's role in making the Web secure?
(AP) -- There is no kill switch for the Internet, no secret on-off button in an Oval Office drawer.
Internet
Sep 27, 2009
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France approves Internet piracy bill
(AP) -- France's lower house of parliament has approved a pioneering bill allowing authorities to cut off Internet access to people who download illegally.
Internet
Sep 15, 2009
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Facebook knows too much, ACLU says in warning of quizzes
Privacy advocates have long warned that users of Facebook and other social networks who seek amusement from quizzes like "What Simpsons Character Are You?" might be mortified by the way creators of such applications can access ...
Internet
Aug 27, 2009
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