Topic - privacy

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Big Google Is Watching you

Google disagrees with European Commission on definition of privacy, but it agrees to reduce data retention time from 18 to nine months.
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Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Google, in Crosshairs, Tightens Privacy

Amid reports that the U.S. plans to attack its deal with Yahoo, Google says it will “anonymize” IP addresses after nine months.
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Computers, General news, Communications, Internet, Finance

Global Tech Briefs: Weather, Fines, Diamonds

A brief summary of technology news around the globe.
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General news, Security, Internet

Facebook Adds Privacy, IM

Facebook announces new privacy measures and the launch of its instant-messaging service in two weeks.
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Security, Communications, Internet

Does Facebook Need a Privacy Cop?

The Facebook Beacon flap suggests that consumers need clear rules about what information about them is being shared.
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General news, Internet

Ask.com Helps Erase that Search Query Trail

The search site is launching a feature that allows people to delete data on their search queries in an effort to bolster personal privacy while surfing the Internet.
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General news, Media, Internet

Facebook Makes Tweak After Privacy Protest

Facing mounting privacy protests, the social-networking destination scales back a web-monitoring feature that notifies friends when a Facebook user visits affiliated web sites.
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Computers, Security, Communications, Internet

My World, According to Google

I use Gmail, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Docs ... why do I feel like Google is closing in on me?
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Media, Internet

D.C. Madam Bets on Valley Firm

California woman accused of running Washington prostitution ring turns to little-known search analysis firm in hopes of drumming up more client names.
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Internet

Video Emails Can Self-Destruct

BigString introduces messaging technology that helps safeguard privacy.
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Biosciences

Genetic Privacy Bill is Back

The U.S. Congress has been here before. Will it pass this time?
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Communications

Jaxtr Tests Social Network Calling

Jaxtr launches a test of its voice application for social networks and blogs.
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Finance

NSA to Deny Princess Diana Spying

U.S. Spy Agency will reportedly deny that it spied on princess shortly before her death.
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Biosciences

Intel, Wal-Mart Plan Health Net

Companies attempt to heal a system that refuses to heal itself, but is Wal-Mart credible on healthcare?
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Finance

Dunn Claims Ignorance

Former HP chair tells Congress she didn’t know about pretexting.
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Internet

AOL’s Search Woes Mount

Users file class action suit over release of search queries.
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Computers

HP Coughs Up Spying Info

HP responds to request from Congress for information on its leak hunt.
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Computers

Criminal Activity in HP Probe

California Attorney General discovers evidence of crimes.
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Communications, Finance

HP's Hack Attack

Complete Coverage: A hunt for leaks on Hewlett-Packard's board has become a full-flown fiasco after investigators grabbed the phone records of directors, journalists.
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Computers

HP: Dunn Wrong?

With HP's board still conferring Monday on HP's embarrasing snooping scandal, HP Chairwoman Patricia Dunn finds support in some unlikely places.
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