Facebook’s deeply flawed “authentic” names policy once again leads to an unjust account freeze. 
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Your identity is secured by TWO Caesar ciphers! [Chet Chat Podcast 217]
Listen to the latest episode of our computer security podcast – from cyberdétente to cyberknitting… 
Google: 30% of wireless calls to 911 emergency services are butt dials
Butt dials can be awkward, but there are serious consequences too. As researchers from Google found recently, up to 30% of wireless calls to 911 in San Francisco are accidental butt dial calls.
Phone thieves facing stiffer sentences if victims lose photos
New guidelines from the UK’s sentencing council say that the non-monetary impact on theft victims has to be taken into account.
Google issues Android patches for Stagefright 2 (for some users)
First there was Stagefright, then more Android bugs of the same sort… …giving us Stagefright 2 and another round of patches.
Reddit launches Upvoted – a site where you can’t upvote or comment on stories
What people see on Reddit is driven by users. So is it odd that Upvoted doesn’t allow users to comment on stories or vote them up or down?
Peeple goes into hiding to retool the app
The people-rating app, Peeple, isn’t dead yet, but it sounds like it’s getting worked over to be “ALL POSITIVITY!!!” after much negative backlash. 
Safe Harbor agreement ruled invalid by top EU court
The European Union’s highest court has ruled against the Safe Harbor agreement, saying it cannot be relied upon to adequately protect European citizens’ data from US surveillance.
Facebook glitch leads to marriage
Opening his flip-phone, Schuler Benson found he was logged into a stranger’s account. Fast forward 6 years and set that phone chime to wedding bells!
Virginia Tech ex-student pleads guilty to Yik Yak massacre threat
Ki Ung “Eddie” Moon said the stress of final exams, smoking too much marijuana and hallucinations made him do it.