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Google Gets Wrist Slap For Wardriving Investigation

The Federal Communication Commission has fined Google in relation to a 2010 incident in which it came out that the search giant was collecting personal information about wireless networks from.

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Calyx Institute To Launch Privacy-Centric, Disruptive ISP

A former ISP executive with a history of standing up to government surveillance plans to launch an ISP focused on preserving user privacy.

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Encrypt Facebook, Twitter, Gmail With Innovative Extension Priv.ly

Encrypt content on social networks with Priv.ly, a hyperlink-based privacy extension.

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A Neat Little Hack Lets You See Who You Interact With Most On Facebook

We all have a vague idea of who we interact with most on Facebook. For most of us, it’s our best friends, our significant others, or (if you’re like me.

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Police Could Be Spying On Your Cell Phone Location Without A Warrant

Law enforcement agencies are in a state of chaos with regards to whether to track suspects’ cell phone location information and whether to obtain a warrant in order to do.

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Creeptastic Girls Around Me Pulled From App Store

Girls Around Me allowed you to follow Foursquare check-ins of women in your area, and has been pulled after coming under fire for violating the Foursquare’s API policy.

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Congress: How Are Developers Using Personal Data?

Two Congressmen have launched an inquiry into the ways iOS social apps collect user and use user data.

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Google Launches Tool To Creep On Yourself

Google released a tool today that gives users detailed information on their own use of the company’s products.

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Google Defector: Too Late; They’re Evil

In 2003, things were looking pretty good for Brian Kennish: He applied for one position, at Google, and got the job. “I thought Google was solving the most ambitious problem.

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FTC Throws Weight Behind Do Not Track

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Monday that outlines best practices to protect consumer privacy online, including adherence to Do Not Track.

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