Google’s launch of Gmail has hit a potential snag when a privacy group filed a complaint with British authorities claiming that Gmail violates EU’s privacy standards.
Google Privacy Issues
Richard M. Smith, former CTO at the Privacy Foundation told GlobeTechnology.com, “I think Google is the biggest privacy invader on the planet, no doubt about it.”
Privacy Policies Promote Purchases
Today, one of the most important aspects of doing business online is the ability to build a certain trust among the people with whom you do business. What I call the infamous “3 S’s” (i.e., scams, snake oils and get-rich-quick schemes) have somewhat found a niche on the web, and people are understandably cautious and leery of making a purchase online.
Hot-selling Privacy Products
If you are in the business of selling products relating to online privacy, now might be a good time to step up your Internet marketing promotions. In last month’s issue of CNET Downloads Publishers Newsletter, it was stated … “the online privacy category saw an astonishing 924 percent increase in download activity between August (2002) and February (2003).”
Internet Privacy: P3P
If you downloaded Internet Explorer 6 recently (or it came pre-installed on your machine) you may have noticed something a little different. Take a under the “Internet Options” selection of the “Tools” menu. You will see a new tab titled “Privacy”. Click on the tab and you will be able to specify settings which control the way cookies are handled.
New Bill Champions Online Privacy
You’re reading your email when you happen across a message from a sender you don’t recognize. The message not only addresses you by your full name but also contains details about you that you don’t recall giving out. Or, you’re browsing the Web and happen across a site that you’ve never visited before but which nonetheless addresses you by your full name and seems to know a thing or two about your buying habits.
Computers Freedom and Privacy 2002
Last week I attended the Computers, Freedom & Privacy (CFP2002) conference where I heard four days of discussion and debate from attorneys, corporate leaders, politicians and privacy advocates over issues of civil liberties, privacy and commerce.
How to Secure Your Email: Essential Steps for Everyone
Discover essential steps to secure your email account, from strong passwords to two-step verification. Stay safe in the digital age.