Facebook Search Engine doesn’t Sit Too Well with Users
By May 16, 2012


News that Facebook is planning on launching its search engine to compete with the likes of Google and Bing didn’t really get all that good of a feedback from its users. A recent survey conducted ...

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California to Become the Second State to Ban Employers asking for Facebook Passwords
By May 15, 2012


A couple of weeks ago, Maryland became the first state to fight back against employers who demand access to their employees’ Facebook accounts.  Now, California is aiming to be the second state to delve into ...

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Facebook Proposes Changes to their Data Use Policy
By May 14, 2012


Last Friday, Facebook announced proposed changes to their Data Use Policy. The goal of the changes is to create a more transparent guide on how Facebook uses the data of its users. Some of the ...

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Questions about Facebook and Parenting – ITRC Social Media Survey 2012
By May 8, 2012


The Identity Theft Resource Center recently launched the ITRC Social Media Survey 2012 with the intent to gather as many survey responses in an effort to develop informative materials to educate consumers on the topic ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Just Look at Your Facebook Privacy Settings
By May 7, 2012


Have you ever seen status updates from your friends, notifying you of where they were, what music they just listened to, and what article they just read? Moreover, are you one of those people who ...

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Top Facebook Pages Every Privacy Advocate Should Like!
By May 1, 2012


Your online privacy is under attack. Governments and corporations often place their objectives and agendas far above the importance of individual privacy rights. Many would argue that there is no longer a slow erosion of user ...

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By April 27, 2012


Active Facebook Scams profiled this week: Beware of Facebook Freebies – Several free gift card, voucher and item scams are extremely active on Facebook this week. We have seen the following: Argos, Toms Shoes, Rayban ...

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Facebook Announces AV Marketplace – Free Antivirus & Better Platform Security
By April 25, 2012


Facebook announced the launch of the Antivirus Marketplace today. This is a collaborative effort with the following software security companies: Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos and Symantec. Not only will Facebook users be able to download ...

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Your Privacy is at Risk – Help Defeat CISPA!
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Citizens across the country rallied in January to defeat SOPA, a dreadful bill that could have wrecked the Internet as we know it. The proponents of SOPA didn’t wait long to strike again. The new ...

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Privacyscore – New Tool Rates Privacy Risk of the Most Popular Facebook Apps
By April 24, 2012


Privacyscore, a project conducted by Privacychoice, recently released a Facebook application that rates the privacy risks of the most popular Facebook applications. Pictured below is what you’ll see when you visit the app. Hovering over one ...

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