Latest Privacy Stories
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Last July, a group of Internet activists band together to fight the forces of evil and unfriendly legislation. The group, which calls themselves the Internet Defense League, (IDL) devised a clever way to alert all citizens of the Internet of a pending piece of unfriendly legislation, such as PIPA or SOPA. Thus, the “Cat Signal” was born, a smiling cat logo reminiscent of the “Bat Signal” used in the Batman comics and movies....
DC Fawcett offers a quick solution for people who have complaints over online privacy that can be unsettling and cause people to be fearful of what they share online Brandon, FL (PRWEB) March 15, 2013 Fawcett is an Internet Marketing entrepreneur who has been teaching online marketing principles to small business and individuals since 2009. He says today privacy concerns although justified, can also lead people into being afraid to take action. A recent article published by the Guardian...
Developed by ADVAA LLC and distributed by Intellectsoft LLC, Mobile Employee empowers businesses and employees to enjoy the productivity benefits that mobility offers without the associated risks. (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Managing business is a juggling act that requires tackling an array of challenges, amongst which are BYOD trends, the consumerization of IT, growing mobility of the workforce, social media penetration and many others. Mobile Employee, an advanced cell phone monitoring...
OxBlue, a leader in the construction camera industry, has published two case studies illustrating the wide spectrum of benefits of using its construction cameras on large educational construction projects: The University of Arkansas and the University of Iowa. Atlanta, Geogia (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 OxBlue, a leader in the construction camera industry, has published two case studies illustrating the wide spectrum of benefits of using its construction cameras on large educational...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Google has agreed to pay a $7 million fine for gathering emails, passwords, web histories and other personal data from unsuspecting home wireless users during its Street View mapping project. The fine will be split between 37 states and the District of Columbia, with each receiving $192,000. Google also agreed to destroy the personal data it gathered as its Street View cars photographed neighborhoods from 2008 to 2010. It will...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The $7 million deal announced today ending a multi-state investigation of the Google Wi-Spy scandal does virtually nothing to thwart the Internet giant's repeated privacy violations, Consumer Watchdog said. The public interest group said Google should pay an amount that would affect its profits. In addition to the $7 million to be divided among the 38 states and the District of Columbia that were involved in the...
BOSTON, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- nCrypted Cloud, a Cloud Data Privacy company that brings world-class privacy to data stored on cloud storage providers such as Dropbox, GoogleDrive and SkyDrive, has announced the launch of its free nCrypted Cloud service. Downloads are available at www.ncryptedcloud.com. Nick Stamos, the CEO and Co-Founder of nCrypted Cloud, along with Igor Odnovorov, his Co-Founder, have over twenty years each in Enterprise Security and are bringing that...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Facebook users are inadvertently revealing many of their most personal secrets and personality traits through their “likes,” according to a University of Cambridge study that will likely raise fresh concerns about privacy and online personalization. “This study demonstrates the degree to which relatively basic digital records of human behavior can be used to automatically and accurately estimate a wide range of personal...
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced Debbie Matties will join as its Vice President of Privacy today. In this newly created role, Matties is responsible for working with CTIA members on industry best practices and will lead CTIA's efforts to educate policymakers and consumers about the options wireless companies offer to protect personal information. She will also serve as the association's primary liaison with government...
Cloud-Based Software Developer Demonstrates Global Commitment to Consumer Privacy Protection Irvine, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2013 An integral part of dealing with any company is having the assurance that personally identifiable information (PII) is being managed with appropriate privacy protection. Because this is so important, O’Neil, continuing over a 30 year legacy of exceptional customer service and integrity, has attained EU Safe Harbor Certification from the U.S. Department of...
