People don’t have an expectation of privacy on a public street, but few expect a walk through the seedier side of town to become a snapshot with a potentially global focus, either.
Barton Nudges Google Again On Privacy
The top Republican on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Joe Barton, again asked Google about its privacy practices.
Facebook Blocking Google’s Friend Connect For Privacy Issues
My ex-boss, John Furrier, goes after Facebook after Facebook blocked Google’s Friend Connect from using its API to inport friends from Facebook into Google’s Friend Connect.
Problems With Facebook’s New Privacy Measures
As promised yesterday, Facebook has announced new privacy measures. The new features include long-sought for privacy controls based on friend lists (which were introduced in December).
The SmugMug Privacy Hole
There’s a massive privacy hole over at photo hosting site SmugMug.com.
Google Tells EU Of Devotion To Privacy
The dominant search advertising company worked on convincing members of a European Parliament Committee that its DoubleClick purchase won’t infringe on people’s privacy.
Consumers Still See Facebook as Great for Privacy
With all the buzz about Facebook’s ongoing privacy gaffes (I’ve been one of many voices calling attention to them), TechCrunch UK covers another perspective that’s more accurate in terms of how consumers perceive it:
EU Worried About Privacy With Google, DoubleClick
European Commission regulators reviewing the Google-DoubleClick deal have heard concerns from a consumer group about data privacy worries.
AskEraser Elevates Privacy Standard For Search
Ask.com launched its AskEraser service across all of the search engine’s products, where people can opt to erase their search history with a single mouse click.
Shoppers Should Read Online Privacy Policies
The New York Public Interest Research Group has released a report on online shopping privacy policies detailing how online retailers protect customer’s identity.