Here and elsewhere you’ve read cautionary tales about privacy, or the lack of it, on Facebook. Now comes another one. It seems that if you’re suing someone, the court may allow them access to your Facebook page — including private or deleted posts if they relate to the case. Of course, if you know for … Continue reading Further Facebook folly
I’ve already made it abundantly clear how I feel about Facebook, its invasions of and disregard for privacy, its myriad hazards, and the ultimate silliness of it all. I’m probably a minority of one in thinking this, since I’m a cranky senior citizen/hermit with no particular liking of social networks of any kind. Anyway, considering … Continue reading I should stop knocking Facebook, but …
I’ve learned something new this week about Internet security and privacy. Web bugs. Also known as web beacons. If you already know about them, you’re wondering what rock I’ve been living under. If you don’t know about them, listen up. Web bugs are tiny, transparent 1 × 1 pixel objects that advertisers or other snoopy … Continue reading Email, browsing, and bugs
Today I accidentally stumbled onto someone’s personal website and saw names, other personal information, and some lovely family photos that I’m pretty sure weren’t meant to be accessible to the public. Seriously, folks, it’s been said many times before, but it bears repeating: Do not post pictures of children on the Internet! It’s far too … Continue reading Please don’t post kids’ pictures
If you value your privacy, you may have decided to cancel your Facebook account. You may even think you’ve already done that by deactivating your account. If so, you’d be mistaken. It’s fairly easy to go to Facebook and “deactivate” your account. Probably because doing so doesn’t actually delete your information. It only removes your … Continue reading Facebook ‘deactivation’ does not equal ‘cancellation’
The health care reform debate has moved into the Senate now, and so has the abortion issue. The bill that passed the House contained the infamous Stupak Amendment that would deny millions of woman any insurance coverage for abortion, a legal medical procedure in the U.S. The health care reform debate has not stopped for … Continue reading Don’t let the Senate ban abortion coverage
