Privacy

Thu, May 24, 2012 - TACK TLS extension combines public key pinning with self-generated keys to validate SSL certificates

Thu, May 24, 2012 - A federal judge in Kentucky this week upheld a lower court's decision to throw out crucial evidence in a drug case because the evidence was gathered with the help of a GPS tracking device that was installed without a warrant on the suspect's vehicle.

Thu, May 24, 2012 - Regulators are surprised that Google, with its extensive analytics tools, is unable to say how many people viewed its new privacy policy.

Wed, May 23, 2012 - Physicians who use social networks to share clinical experiences risk violating patient privacy. A niche industry of private social network providers has cropped up to address the desire to communicate.

Wed, May 23, 2012 - It remains unclear if and when the service will be reinstated

Wed, May 23, 2012 - Other countries also can obtain personal data stored in the cloud, an international law firm found

Tue, May 22, 2012 - Google Takeout, which lets you download a copy of your Google presence, turns one year old next month.

Mon, May 21, 2012 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has hired Paul Ohm, a privacy advocate and critic of current online privacy practices, as a senior privacy adviser for consumer protection and competition issues affecting the Internet and mobile services.

Mon, May 21, 2012 - Facebook is all about sharing, but that doesn't mean its billionaire chief can't keep a secret, at least when it comes to his nuptials.

Mon, May 21, 2012 - The microblogging site offers more information on its data collection habits and promises to support Do Not Track.

Tue, May 15, 2012 - Privacy advocates are riled up after the recent passing of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act by the House, which occurred despite opposition from privacy advocates, lawmakers and the White House.

Fri, May 11, 2012 - Critics are skeptical about the move's timing just before the company's IPO

Fri, May 11, 2012 - Privacy and civil liberty advocates argue the FBI has not established the need to amend wiretap law to create online "back doors" to track crime

Thu, May 10, 2012 - A quick and easy guide to taking control of your privacy on Facebook.