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Facebook as vigilante: Scanning for predators
Jeff Horwich Jul 13, 2012
A Reuters report investigating Facebook scanning policies has found out the social network may be going out of its way to partner with law enforcement in nabbing child predators. But what does this mean for user privacy?
Facebook is spending $60 million to recognize your face
John Moe Jun 20, 2012
The social giant bets big on facial recognition software, but what is it using that information for?
The LinkedIn hack: What you need to do about it
John Moe Jun 7, 2012
And are we just stuck with the current problematic password system forever? Yes. Yes, we are.
How young is too young to be on Facebook?
David Brancaccio Jun 4, 2012
In order to increase its reach, Facebook is now developing a system that would allow children under the age of 13 to play games and use the social network.
'Chipping' our kids: Can we fight truancy with technology?
Jeff Horwich Jun 1, 2012
Can technology keep kids from skipping school? In San Antonio, they're going to track children with the same microchips used for cattle, or boxes in a Walmart warehouse. Plus: Are you ready for some "backyard" neuroscience?
Are you leaving your Facebook house unlocked?
John Moe May 7, 2012
A new report says millions of us are making life easier for thieves and snoops.
Google street view car collected private data
John Moe Apr 30, 2012
When it came out that Google was gathering data from people's wifi links as it cruised the streets mapping the neighborhood, Google blamed a lone engineer. The Federal Communications Commission has now looked into this and it wasn't just one guy.
A window into Facebook's data
Adriene Hill Apr 13, 2012
Facebook wants to share your personal data, this time with you.
U.K. considers broad national surveillance plan
Stephen Beard Apr 2, 2012
Many British citizens are used to being watched via camera by the government, but now a new plan to monitor all phone calls, emails and web traffic to keep up with hackers and other criminals is causing privacy advocates to stir.
Google's search changes not all that dramatic
John Moe Mar 16, 2012
Plus, the FBI wants Google’s help unlocking a phone, and the iPad battles a robot vacuum cleaner.
