Latest Internet privacy Stories

Social Media Uses by Government: Citizen Privacy Issues and Boston Marathon Attacks Highlighted Catonsville, MD (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 InTTENSITY Corporation announces that it will be hosting its second annual Federal Social Media Summit at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA on May 22, 2013. This year's summit will focus on the government’s use of social media and Citizen privacy issues like the use of Social Media during the investigation into the Boston Marathon events....

Internal fraud, embezzlement and theft cases encompass complex civil and criminal investigations which require multiple tools and techniques to gather supporting evidence Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 09, 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 internal theft,...

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today praised Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) for introducing a bi-partisan bill that would increase consumer privacy protection on mobile devices. The bill, H.R. 1913, is known as the Application Privacy, Protection and Security (APPS) Act of 2013. Among its co-sponsors is Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH). The bill would require app developers to maintain privacy policies, obtain consent from consumers before collecting data,...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A German court has ruled Apple’s practices when sharing user information violates their data use policies. The iPhone maker is now prohibited from asking for “global consent” to use customer data, including location. This may force Apple to begin asking users for specific permission each time they wish to access information. All told, the German court ruled there are eight provisions in Apple’s terms and conditions which...

Spyware, key loggers and other forms of malware (digital bugs) are constantly evolving and pose a greater risk as they are often able to evade the typical anti-virus software. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 07, 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 digital debugging...

ISSA LA hosts a controversial dialogue on information security versus privacy as part of its program to educate business, IT and security professionals. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 The ISSA-LA Fifth Annual Information Security Summit on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Hilton Universal City Hotel features a critical discussion – the balance of privacy versus cybersecurity in today’s business world. The discussion takes place during The Law Enforcement Panel, which includes...

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....

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Finally, a privacy blunder Facebook isn't a part of. The social networking giant has likely grown accustomed to answering for their ever-shifting privacy regulations and difficult to understand privacy settings. This weekend Facebook was able to stand on the winning side of a privacy scandal as they blocked Path from using their “Find Friends” feature. The smaller Path social network faced some scrutiny last week when one...

Civil cases are often complex requiring multiple resources to gather evidence. Digital investigations utilizing computer forensics is key in analyzing evidence in civil litigation. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 04, 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 civil...

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!...