CIO.com - Privacy

LinkedIn Tip: How to Opt-Out of Social Advertising

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

LinkedIn's social ads, which automatically opt you in, may use your name and photo to promote brands that you follow. Here are step-by-step instructions for how you can opt-out.

Foreign Cloud Privacy Issues Dismissed by U.S. Officials

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.

4 Google Social Search Tips for Control and Privacy

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google's controversial search update brings content from Google+ to the forefront of your search results. Here's what you need to know about what you can control, and how to personalize the new features.

4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

As Facebook hackers execute more sophisticated attacks, you need to be sure you're protected. Here are four tips from a security expert to keep your Facebook account -- and your personal information -- safe in the coming year.

Security Study: Hackers, IT Pros Share Personal Information Online

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A study found that tech-savvy people disclose sensitive information to strangers they meet online, even though they should know better.

Judge Rules Against Google in Street View 'Wi-Spy' Lawsuit

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A federal judge has declined to dismiss charges against Google that it allegedly violated the Federal Wiretap Act when it collected personal data from Wi-Fi networks.

Penn. School District Hit with New Mac Spying Lawsuit

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents.

Facebook Privacy: How to Block Facial Recognition

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Facebook now automatically recommends that your friends tag you in photos when it recognizes your face. Here's how to opt-out of this feature.

Offshoring: 7 Tips To Prepare for India's Proposed Privacy Rules

Fri, 13 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

India's proposed data privacy regulations could create serious logistical problems for offshoring customers if passed. Offshore outsourcing attorneys and analysts explain how the data protection rules will impact customers.

In South Park, Apple Knows Where You Are -- Just Like in Real Life

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Steve Jobs gets the "South Park" treatment.

Is IT Tracking Your Location via Smartphone?

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Lost in all the iPhone location tracking buzz is one big reality: If you carry a company-issued smartphone, chances are IT knows where you go -- though not for the reasons you might think.

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Smartphone Privacy

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A federal grand jury may be looking into the privacy practices of smartphone applications such as Pandora Internet Radio for iPhone and Android devices. Pandora recently revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it was asked to hand over documents to the investigative body. The company was told it was not a target of the investigation and said it believes other smartphone app publishers received similar subpoenas.

U.S. Supreme Court Hands AT&T Corporate Privacy Case Beatdown

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Businesses are not entitled to the same privacy as people. That was the conclusion of the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruling against AT&T that ended up being a discussion of word use and semantics as much as a privacy debate.

Duo Scrapes 1M Facebook Profiles to Create Mock 'Dating' Site

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook is threatening to take legal action against the creators of an online "dating" site that features 250,000 profiles of men and women whose photos and personal details were scraped off the social networking giants site and used without their permission.

Google Guilty of Trespassing in Street View Case

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After a legal battle that lasted two-and-a-half years, Google has been found guilty of trespassing on a Pennsylvania family's property to take photos of their property for its Maps website.