If European officials have their way, “fuhgeddaboutit” could become a legally binding order. New rules would mean net users across the continent would have the right to force a company to delete all personal data about them in most circumstances.
While many people are still trying to figure out what “cloud computing” really means, various businesses specializing in cloud services are going after the U.S. government’s business. Companies like Box and Amazon Web Services are looking to pick up federal government business by providing extra security and specialized “cloud areas”.
People getting fired over what they put on Facebook is nothing new. Since its inception there have been people who haven’t quite figured out that you have to use discretion when posting. Apparently a large group of officers in the UK police need a little refresher course on common sense.
While most people happily offer up personal information to websites and social networks, they’re less willing to do so offline. Which is bad news for shopping malls.
So Black Friday is over and it’s now Shop Local Saturday. Did you feel the eyes of big brother on you as you hit the mall stores looking for every deal you could find? With new technology that is being tested by real estate company Forest City, owner of malls and shopping centers all over the country, that new technology may have tracked your every movement.
We’re watching you. And you. Oh, and you. And don’t think you’re out of our line of vision as you stand leaning against that wall, either.
The United States has finally accused China and Russia of stealing data that threatens the economic security of the US. Up until now the US has been ignoring the problem that has been happening for years. Just as with most things that threaten ones health, ignoring it only means it is harder to manage once you acknowledge the problem.
Most bathrooms contain toilets, bath/showers, sinks and a mirror. Redecorating a bathroom could mean simply adding a personalized shower curtain, soap dish and toothbrush holder. It usually isn’t a room that you want to spend hours in, but that just might be changing with the bathroom of the future.
Roger L Easton is credited by many, if not most, as the inventor of GPS technology. But now he’s arguing against its use.
Recent revelations about Facebook’s seemingly excessive use of cookies has led to two separate calls for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate. Two politicians and 10 privacy campaign groups say the company is behaving in an unfair and deceptive manner.
Google has announced it will allow people to demand that their home or business Wi-Fi network be removed from its database. It’s a continuing fallout from the scandal over scanning that collected private data.
Germany has a reputation for being humorless, and a stickler for rules and red tape. And hating the Internet, it would seem.
Fumiyuki Sato a defense researcher for the Advanced Defense Technology Centre has built a spherical spy drone that looks like something out of a futuristic film noir. It is black, round and can chase thieves and spy in windows. Yikes!
Whether you take precautions or not, your activity on the internet is being tracked — call it a fact of life. That said, if you’re curious about who’s doing the tracking and what they’re after, there’s a Firefox plugin that can help you find out.
Everyone was surprised when it came out that the Facebook CEO was the number one user on Google+. Kind of amazing, right? However, isn’t it more than just a little interesting that he and all of the Google big wigs that dominated the most followed list have now all faded to black — don’t follow us, we’re too beautiful.
The United States government makes twice as many demands for Google to hand over personal data than any other country, the search company has revealed. But a look behind the stats suggests this isn’t necessarily a sign that the U.S. is “worst” for snooping.
A teenage schoolgirl has experienced one of those nightmares that can only exist in this Web-centric, social networking age: a viral birthday party invite.
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