Facebook Game “Shaker” Simulates Night out at the Bar
There are times when it’s incredibly difficult to muster up the energy to get fixed up and go clubbing at the end of a long week. The idea of having to punch a hole into your wallet in order to impress that hot chick by the counter and to be extra witty on top of
read more →Facebook Hires a “Director of Privacy”
In a move that will most likely please even the most hardened privacy advocates, Facebook has just announced that they are hiring Erin Egan, a law firm partner from Covington & Burling, as the new ‘Director of Privacy’. Egan is one of the US’ leading Privacy and Data Security Lawyers and has received many accolades
read more →Internet Troll Jailed 18 Weeks for Abusive Messages and Taunting Death of Teens
There is such a thing as ‘too much’ – unfortunately, this is a line that’s commonly crossed when it comes to the Internet. Some people, commonly known as ‘trolls’, hide beneath a blanket of anonymity and behave in the worst possible way online, dedicating their time and effort to disrupting the peace. One such troll
read more →Facebook Launches Subscribe button – Game Changer or Not?
Another change is rolling out on Facebook. You will soon see a “Subscribe” button in the top right corner of user profiles. This feature is considered game changing by many, as TheNextWeb.com states it could “eliminate your desire to use any other social network.” Twitter and Google+ both allow for asymmetrical user following, meaning you
read more →Security Researchers Develop “Facebook Pwn”, a Tool that Steals Profile Info
A team of security researchers have created a tool called “Facebook Pwn” which could be used to acquire profile data that would have otherwise been accessible only to those on the user’s friend list. One of its developers call it a ‘Facebook Profile Dumper”, and the implications for its use are downright disturbing. Basically, what
read more →How to Surf the Web Anonymously
For most privacy advocates, the crux of this issue is the ability to surf the Internet anonymously. The average web surfer probably has no idea how much information is revealed about them just by connecting their computer to the Internet. This article by HowStuffWorks.com does a great job in breaking down the many facets of
read more →Automatically Organize your Facebook Friends with Smart Lists
With Google+ users raving over the site’s Circles feature, it was really only a matter of time before Facebook released their own revamped version of the ‘friend list’. A few days ago, rumors about Facebook testing a new feature that automatically groups a user’s friends into specific “friend lists” began to emerge. The feature has
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read more →‘Privacy-centered' Social Networking Sites Cropping up
The world is beginning to show more and more displeasure over the liberties being taken by Facebook when it comes to our data. Data-mining, facial recognition, targeted ads – all these things have started to make people more than just a little bit cynical when it comes joining social networks. A testament to this phenomenon
read more →Judge Forces Employer to Rehire Sacked Employees who Ranted on Facebook
It’s not entirely uncommon for employees to bunch together and complain about their workplace. However, they’d be wise to keep their conversations confined to the hushed tones exchanged over the water dispenser and completely off social networking sites such as Facebook. Five employees had to learn this the hard way when their boss caught wind
read more →Facebook agrees to follow Germany's Voluntary Privacy Code
Germany is one of the most stringent countries when it comes to online security and data protection. As such, the country’s government has been pressing Facebook to improve its policy and its security measures or face a hefty fine. Facebook’s refusal to partake in the country’s self-regulatory policies for social networking services already placed it
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