Facebook Search Engine doesn’t Sit Too Well with Users

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

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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Why You Shouldn’t Just Look at Your Facebook Privacy Settings

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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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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Your Privacy is at Risk – Help Defeat CISPA!

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

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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How to Protect your Personal Data from Facebook Applications your Friends Use

Many Facebook users have an aversion to third party Facebook applications and rightly so. The platform is riddled with rogue apps that are used to spread spam, scams and malware. Also, it is a huge ...

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Facebook, Senators and Others Join the Fight to Help Keep Facebook Passwords Private

We have written numerous articles in the past about potential employers and university admissions offices requiring applicants to divulge their Facebook passwords during the application process. The last week or so has seen this issue ...

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How Social Media and Mobile Behaviors Can Increase Your Risk of Identity Fraud

According to Javelin Strategy & Research, the rate of Identity Fraud increased by 13 percent in 2011. Over 11.6 million adults were victimized in the United States. On a positive note, the dollar amount stolen ...

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Are Facebook Users More Privacy Aware Now?

A study of 1.4 million Facebook users shows a sharp rise in protecting personal information. The most notable statistic was the number of users choosing to hide their friend list. This figure rose over 200% ...

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