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"Seecrypt" Technology Protects Every Call And Message LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As more and more Americans, especially those who travel extensively around the world, are concerned about their cell phone conversations being listened to, personal computers being hacked, and other intrusions on their privacy rights, a new smartphone application is now available which can put many minds at rest. At a cost of $3.00 per month, the new Seecrypt Mobile app can be installed...
Michael Maxstead, CEO of VPNReviewz, an internet security and privacy website, takes a closer look at the results of the annual privacy report published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and points out a few noteworthy facts. (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Michael Maxstead, CEO of VPNReviewz, says that he stays as up-to-date as he can on internet privacy and freedom issues. Also according to him, there aren’t very many organizations that are as concerned about internet consumers rights, than...
Data breach and privacy loss requires immediate and in depth incident response to help minimize loss and put protocols in place to prevent further intrusion. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 McCann Investigations Dallas division, a Texas-based private investigations firm announces integration of its investigation tools, combining digital forensics and traditional private investigations which is essential to facilitating complex investigations involving data breach and privacy loss cases....
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the National Press Club announced the winners of its 2013 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Awards: Zeynep Kuray, a woman reporter from Turkey, which jails more journalists than any other nation; and, in the United States, "The Whistleblower." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO ) Each year, the NPC confers its Aubuchon award on people whose work and lives have advanced the...
NEW PALTZ, N.Y., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John Sileo, leading social media privacy expert and keynote speaker, will present on the impact of social media and the internet on modern educational environments during the Tri-State Business Affairs Conference on Thursday, May 2 in New Paltz, New York. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130502/NE05386 ) Social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be valuable resources for educators, but only if they are used...
The new report - The State of Civil Society 2013 - catalogues the experiences of activists and non-governmental organisations across the world. It concludes that the optimism within civil society of 2012 has evaporated. Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 International development efforts are being undermined by the rising tide of legal restrictions, funding cuts and violence faced by civil society around the world, according to a new report from CIVICUS, the global civil...
TAMPA, Fla., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprivacy Consulting Group has formed as an expert resource for businesses concerned about building privacy and security controls into their products and services. Joining the emerging field of privacy engineering, Enterprivacy Consulting Group offers expertise in private-sector regulations regarding management of sensitive personal information. Their guidance aids companies by enhancing brand confidence and preserving reputation....
Survey from online privacy company Abine finds that definitions of privacy and ways in which we maintain it are rapidly evolving in the 21st century with the potential to drive industry growth BOSTON, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey by Abine, Inc. reveals generational differences in privacy views, as well as common trends with the potential to drive growth of the online privacy market. While 45 percent of Baby Boomers (ages 49-67) say they worry "often" about privacy,...
ATLANTA, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Prophet, a leading brand and marketing consultancy, said today that it's partnering with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to create a unique program to encourage individual contributions supporting the Center's educational and cultural programming and endowment. The Center has raised $76 million so far to build a 42,000-square foot facility in downtown Atlanta, expected to open in May of 2014. The Center will serve as a place...
Historically, privacy policies on social media sites have created controversy, at times even leading the Federal Trade Commission to file official complaints against companies. In his most recent article, “A Little Privacy, Please! Your Rights and Social Media Policies, ”attorney Richard P. Console, Jr., examines the troubling developments of confusing privacy policy revisions. Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 Historically, privacy policies on social media sites have been considered...
