It’s been 10 years since Facebook gave the world a reason to share everything with everyone – but the social media giant is finally acknowledging its privacy pitfalls.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Buzzkill: FBI director says he was joking about hiring weed-smoking hackers
FBI Director James Comey says he was being “funny” when he made a comment that the FBI should consider loosening drug policies for its job applicants, but FBI recruitment to fight cyber crime is a serious problem. Should the FBI hire pot smoking hackers?
Facebook wants to listen in on your TV and music
Facebook proposes to recognize and post news feed updates about the TV shows and movies you’re watching, and songs you’re listening to. One assumes – well, one hopes – the company won’t be eavesdropping NSA-style with the new feature. 
SourceForge’s turn to reset passwords – this time in a good cause!
Hot on the heels of eBay’s password problems comes a password reset notification from SourceForge. The good news is that SourceForge’s reset is a *proactive* measure, not a reactive one.
LifeLock pulls Wallet app, says it wasn’t compliant with data security standards
The controversial identify theft protection company LifeLock says it has pulled down its LifeLock Wallet app over concerns that the app is not compliant with payment card industry standards. We tell you why LifeLock’s woes are less than surprising, and offer some tips to avoid identity theft.
SSCC 148 – Cloud privacy policies not related to data security [PODCAST]
The Chet Chat comes to you this week from Hanoi, Vietnam with special guest Sean Richmond from Sophos Australia. Chet and Sean continue the tradition of working through the details to paint you a clearer picture. This week they tackle the FBI’s crackdown on the Blackshades malware, new research showing more flaws in Chip & PIN technology, the latest Apple updates including an iTunes oops and an analysis of the EFF’s “Who has got your back” report.
Education data mining puts kids’ privacy at risk
The NSA? Bah! Private-sector education technology companies are making that lot look like rank amateurs when it comes to data-mining. 
Fitness apps are a “privacy nightmare”, shedding personal data to the highest bidder
Talk about sweating: privacy advocates say consumers are generally unaware of how much sensitive data fitness apps suck up, with just about zero data protection. 
Snapchat, AT&T, Amazon = worst privacy protectors says EFF
Snapchat makes its debut on the list with the lowest ranking of all when it comes to who’s got our backs. The good news is that many companies have made vast strides in criteria including publishing transparency reports about government data requests and fighting for users’ data privacy rights both in the courts and in Congress. 
Facebook enlists users to pester each other with questions via ‘Ask’ button
Facebook’s new “Ask” button means we can pester people who have the audacity to keep private details such as their relationship status to themselves. 