Twitter new acquisition, Vine, allows users to share short videos. And, privacy advocates are demanding Skype be more transparent about what data it shares with the government.

Under a new California law, it is illegal for employers or admissions officers to require applicants to hand over their social media usernames and passwords.

Photo-sharing site says it has the right to sell user photos to advertisers.

There's a growing backlash against this data mining by people who are trying to keep their online lives private. Here are some tips to help.