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Firefox raises the online privacy bar with new cookie policy | ZDNetFirefox raises the online privacy bar with new cookie policy | ZDNet

A patch working its way through the Mozilla testing process promises to significantly increase privacy and reduce online tracking for Firefox users by blocking …

Figuring out the future of online privacyFiguring out the future of online privacy

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/28/tech/web/online-privacy-policies Experts from Facebook, Google, Mozilla and Microsoft are tackling privacy questions at the RSA security conference in San Francisco. source not found

http://rt.com/usa/personal-emails-might-fall-under-government-inspection-871/ Private emails and other personal correspondence could be collected and scoured by government officials if changes being considered to the recent White House …

How will you know who’s recording?How will you know who’s recording?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2294672/Google-Glass-protestors-set-shop-online-attempt-censor-high-tech-eyewear.html A group of anonymous online protestors are targeting Google and users of the search engine site’s new Google Glass in an attempt to …

Web-connected cars bring privacy concernsWeb-connected cars bring privacy concerns

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/web-connected-cars-bring-privacy-concerns/2013/03/05/d935d990-80ea-11e2-a350-49866afab584_story.html As automakers tout new Web-related features, some people are concerned about how data will be shared. source not found

http://rt.com/usa/google-reveals-fbi-requests-904/ Google has revealed receiving up to 999 national security letters a year asking for the private user data of thousands of people. source …

Google near settlement with states over wi-fi snoopingGoogle near settlement with states over wi-fi snooping

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/287145-google-near-7-million-settlement-with-states-over-wi-fi-snooping Google is close to paying million to settle charges with dozens of states for collecting private data from unprotected Wi-Fi networks, according to …

Google’s Gmail-reading ad service faces Russian privacy probeGoogle’s Gmail-reading ad service faces Russian privacy probe

http://rt.com/news/google-correspondence-privacy-investigation-131/ Russian antimonopoly officials have launched an inquiry into Google for allegedly violating correspondence privacy in their advertising, Russian media reported. source not found

Facebook knows your secrets: ‘Likes’ reveal users’ personality — RT NewsFacebook knows your secrets: ‘Likes’ reveal users’ personality — RT News

http://rt.com/news/facebook-like-personality-study-139/ Facebook’s ‘like’ button can reveal more than you realize, a new study has showed. source not found

White House must respond to ‘Stop CISPA’ petitionWhite House must respond to ‘Stop CISPA’ petition

http://rt.com/usa/white-house-cispa-petition-165/ Before the newest Congress has even heard discussions on a controversial computer bill, over 100,000 people have implored the White House to stop …