Online-Data Bill Sets Up Privacy Fight
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578402912554668102.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech Silicon Valley is fighting privacy advocates over a California bill that would require companies like Facebook and Google to disclose to users the …
EU data watchdogs take aim at Google – FT.com
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2b40d8ba-9bae-11e2-a820-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Q2AaswQf Europe’s largest data-protection authorities have launched a joint action against Google to force it to remedy alleged breaches of EU privacy rules by …
Washington Bill Would Allow Employers To Seek Workers’ Facebook Passwords – CBS Seattle
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2013/04/03/washington-bill-would-allow-employers-to-seek-workers-facebook-passwords/ A bill amendment proposed Tuesday could allow employers to ask for a worker’s Facebook or other social media password during company investigations. source …
Google enhances security for your website look-ups | PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031383/google-enhances-security-for-your-website-look-ups.html Google has fully implemented a security feature that ensures a person looking up a website isn’t inadvertently directed to a fake one. source …
Even worse than SOPA: New CISPA cybersecurity bill will censor the Web — RT USA
An onrush of condemnation and criticism kept the SOPA and PIPA acts from passing earlier this year, but US lawmakers have already authored another …
Firefox 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 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
Personal emails might fall under government inspection — RT USA
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?
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 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
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