Roe v. Wade Anniversary Day
In Colorado, today is Roe v. Wade Anniversary Day
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Category: privacy
Pardon my schadenfreude …
… But I just can’t help it. As I’ve said before: Facebook lack of privacy is old, old news Censorship on Facebook Facebook screw up Facebook: Still not your friend FTC slaps Facebook Further Facebook folly I should stop knocking Facebook, but … Facebook ‘deactivation’ does not equal ‘cancellation’ I know, I know. The Flying Spaghetti Monster will … Continue reading Pardon my schadenfreude …
Pied Type, WordPress, and the GDPR
In recent months we’ve heard a lot about internet privacy and privacy violations. Most notable, perhaps, was the Facebook data “leak” and related Congressional hearings. Then late last month came Europe’s GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation. It protects the privacy of EU residents but has a ripple effect in the US for companies that … Continue reading Pied Type, WordPress, and the GDPR
Facebook lack of privacy is old, old news
I hate to be an “I told you so,” so I won’t be. I’ll just reprint something I wrote back in 2011: ____________________ The Federal Trade Commission has finally taken Facebook to task. Now, because of previous violations of its users’ privacy, the social network’s privacy policies will be subject to scrutiny by third-party … Continue reading Facebook lack of privacy is old, old news
Fear of flying
Actually, I have no fear of flying. I’ve always enjoyed flying. (Or did before they shrank the seats to about half a normal adult’s size.) My problem these days is fear of airports. Or more specifically, fear of TSA security lines. Of course, it’s possible things aren’t as bad as I imagine. I haven’t had … Continue reading Fear of flying
A citizen’s take on Apple vs the FBI
This week we’ve been hearing a lot about Apple and the FBI … about how the FBI wants Apple’s help to hack into an encrypted iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino terrorists. Apple has refused to cooperate. The FBI got a court order. Apple still refuses. There are numerous reports explaining the situation, what … Continue reading A citizen’s take on Apple vs the FBI