Latest Internet privacy Stories

The Mothers’ Day inventory launched by Clever Cookie is reaching new heights of popularity every day, with the Cookie Contest adding to the frenzy! Islip, NY (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 The renowned Cookie experts, Clever Cookie launched an exquisite array of delicacies and treats for its customers, just for Mothers’ Day. The product offering consists of some of the best cookie arrangements composed thus far by the company to date. Clever Cookie is making Mother’s Day fun and delicious!...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online One third of all Facebook users take breaks from the popular social network by deactivating their account, and 10 percent of them eventually quit using the website entirely, according to a team of Cornell University researchers. As part of the study, which was presented Thursday at the Association for Computing Machinery's Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Paris, the researchers posted an online questionnaire...

A February, 2013 article in the New York Times describes social media sites, including Facebook, as a kind of personal vault where sensitive information can accumulate for years, making a big haul for those looking to steal private info. Richard P. Console Jr. seeks to tackle the serious infringements on our privacy in his latest work, "Privacy is Dead and We Gladly Killed It." Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Privacy is a hot-button issue, and protecting it seems to be getting...

After more than 2 years of work, idcloak Technologies this week announces its WebTech blog to provide an inside look into the ever changing world of web technology and information security. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 idcloak.com launches its WebTech blog – a stage for informed comments on how the web is changing and what its near future holds. Gill-Chris Welles, Director of Marketing at idcloak and principal writer on the blog, puts the launch in context: “Every month the...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The Internet plays a significant role in the lives of many people. This means these users are asking several companies to keep their personal information — addresses, credit card numbers, current location — safe from intruders or even the government. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) yesterday released their annual “Who Has Your Back?” report, a sort of report card which scores the Internet’s top companies on how...

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...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The Washington Post published a report today claiming that a “government task force” is getting ready to propose legislation which would fine Internet companies that do not allow law enforcement agencies to access communication between their users. The article cites an unnamed source familiar with the effort, and says that this proposal would give the federal government the same access to Facebook and Google as it already has...

Data Breach Thought Leader Rick Kam of ID Experts To Speak in D.C. PORTLAND, Ore., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity theft is the nation's fastest-growing crime, claiming almost ten million victims per year, according to FBI statistics. Medical identity theft is the latest threat to affect patients--especially senior citizens. To address this growing epidemic, the Federal Trade Commission will host the educational forum "Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age" to...

CUSTOMER Magazine Honors Intranet Site Generating Over 450 ideas in 2012 MEDFORD, Mass., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Agero, a leading provider of connected vehicle and driver assistance programs, received CUSTOMER magazine's 2013 CRM Excellence Award for the company's intranet portal designed to encourage employee innovation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090303/ATXLOGO) The SMART idea link on Agero's intranet site collects associates' ideas, allows associates to...

stack.fm is a new social network that gives users a new social communication experience with complete control over their privacy and content. Slated to beta launch in early 2014, stack.fm is currently crowdfunding on indiegogo to cover the costs of completing development. Vienna, Austria (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 stack.fm is a free social network that operates without data mining. Users of the service have complete control of their privacy and content in the system. There is no censorship...