Posts Tagged ‘privacy’
Privacy: Does face recognition cross the line?
IOWA STATE (US) — Facial recognition technology could help businesses customize services but are customers ready for it? Continue…
Thursday, May 9, 2013 14:29 - 4 Comments
Science & Technology - Apr 5, 2013 16:00 - 1 Comment
Encryption tool keeps online photos private
USC (US) — A new tool encrypts part of a photo to keep it secure, but leaves enough data unencrypted that the image can still be used by services like Facebook and Flickr. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2013 15:40 - 1 Comment
Surveillance: We don’t like it, but why?
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — United States law needs to establish four key principals to avoid the dangers of surveillance, according to a privacy law expert. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 14, 2012 11:54 - 5 Comments
US majority says ‘Do Not Mail’
UC BERKELEY (US) — Not much unites Americans across all ideologies, age groups, and income levels, but a new survey reveals that most want a stop to junk mail. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 5, 2012 11:34 - 0 Comments
With added controls, we risk sharing more
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — When people get more privacy controls online, they share more sensitive information with larger, and possibly riskier, audiences, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 17, 2012 18:09 - 3 Comments
How to protect your ‘voiceprint’ from identity theft
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Computer users know to preserve their privacy by safeguarding passwords, but with the advance of voice authentication systems, protecting unique voice characteristics is going to be just as important. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 3, 2010 14:59 - 1 Comment
Software keeps track of third parties
STANFORD (US) — As the Federal Trade Commission pushes for a “do not track” mechanism to protect online consumer privacy, researchers are developing technology to make it work. </p
Science & Technology - Sep 29, 2010 15:04 - 0 Comments
Are your apps spying on you?
DUKE (US) — A newly developed tool called TaintDroid is designed to identify mobile phone apps that transmit private data to online advertisers. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 18, 2010 11:32 - 0 Comments
Should FTC set rules for Facebook?
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Concerns about changes to Facebook policies regarding sharing user information have some asking if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should set up social media guidelines to protect users’ privacy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2009 16:59 - 0 Comments
Giving away privacy by sharing online?
DUKE (US)—Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun—and free—services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook. But are those users risking their privacy? (more…)
