Tag Archives: social networks

Divorcing couple must swap Facebook and dating site passwords

Posted on November 16, 2011 by in Facebook, Law & order, Privacy, social networks, Uncategorized

The courts have no problem separating individuals from their supposed privacy and confidentiality, regardless of what Twitter, Facebook et al. might state in their terms of service. Here’s the story.

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Facebook nears settlement with FTC on privacy opt-in

Posted on November 13, 2011 by in Facebook, Privacy, social networks, Uncategorized

The settlement addresses charges that the company misled users about how it would use their personal information. Facebook would be required to obtain user consent before making “material retroactive changes” but wouldn’t have to change current policies. I really hope I get feedback on this one, because honestly, I don’t know if I’m reading the [...]

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Is Klout stalking your kids?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by in Klout, Privacy, Security, social networks

One parent finds that, thanks to a lack of reliance on opt-in for Klout and Facebook’s Byzantine new platform rules, her son has been accorded a Klout profile without intent nor desire. It could easily happen to your kids, too. Read the story on NakedSecurity.

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How to find out everything that Facebook *really* knows about you

Posted on October 20, 2011 by in Facebook, Privacy, Security, social networks, Uncategorized

Max Schrems, a 24-year-old law student from Vienna, a meticulous document requester and researcher, is now sitting on a pile of 1,200 pages that comprise his personal-data Facebook dossier. Huge kudos to Mr. Schrems for filling 22 complaints against Facebook for repeated, pervasive privacy missteps. Read the story on Naked Security.    

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Crowd-sourcing mischief on Google Maps leads customers astray

Posted on September 7, 2011 by in Security, social networks

As if we weren’t already a drifting, confused mob of smartphone-jabbing zombies already, Google has presented a new way to baffle business customers. Read the story on #Naked Security. #social networks #spam #security

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