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How creepy is Google's Street View? How creepy is Google's Street View?
Privacy concerns still shadow Google's all-seeing mapping tool, but soon such worries will probably seem quaint.
Evan Ratliff Aug 13, 2008
Can avatars stop identity theft? Can avatars stop identity theft?
Many look like Barbies and Kens on X, but avatars may hold the key to restoring our control over our digital identities.
Denise Caruso Aug 5, 2008
Don't want your laptop strip-searched? Don't want your laptop strip-searched?
Encryption might keep Homeland Security away from your files. Or you could just not take your data across a border in the first place.
Denise Caruso Aug 4, 2008
Scary! YouTube ordered to hand your viewing history to Viacom Scary! YouTube ordered to hand your viewing history to Viacom
But there's a silver lining to one of the most bone-headed legal decisions in recent times.
Farhad Manjoo Jul 3, 2008
Is your Internet address "personal information"? Is your Internet address "personal information"?
European regulators consider a privacy plan that irks Google.
By Farhad Manjoo Jan 22, 2008
Mike McConnell wants to track all Internet traffic Mike McConnell wants to track all Internet traffic
You know, to protect us!
By Farhad Manjoo Jan 14, 2008
Ask.com's privacy "eraser" misses a few spots Ask.com's privacy "eraser" misses a few spots
The search engine launches a useful but flawed effort to keep your search queries secret.
By Farhad Manjoo Dec 11, 2007
Facebook finally lets users turn off privacy-invading ads Facebook finally lets users turn off privacy-invading ads
The social network acknowledges its mistake in its plan to send ads to its members' friends.
By Farhad Manjoo Dec 6, 2007
Facebook caves on privacy-invading ads, kind of Facebook caves on privacy-invading ads, kind of
The social network makes some positive changes to its Beacon ad program.
By Farhad Manjoo Nov 30, 2007
Facebook: Shut down that privacy-invading ad program! Facebook: Shut down that privacy-invading ad program!
The social network tells your friends what you're doing on other Web sites. How is that OK?
Nov 29, 2007
What's the most private search engine of them all? What's the most private search engine of them all?
Ask, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have all announced new efforts to bolster privacy on their sites. Here's a run-down of what each says it will do with your data.
By Farhad Manjoo Jul 23, 2007
Could German anti-terrorism laws shut down Gmail? Could German anti-terrorism laws shut down Gmail?
New regulations limiting online anonymity may force Google to close its e-mail service for German users.
By Farhad Manjoo Jun 25, 2007
A court rules your e-mail is private A court rules your e-mail is private
People have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they communicate over e-mail -- but how long will that last?
By Farhad Manjoo Jun 20, 2007
Google will keep your search for 18 months Google will keep your search for 18 months
The search engine's new data retention policy is notable for being unique: Other companies keep your search terms forever.
By Farhad Manjoo Jun 12, 2007
My husband read my journal My husband read my journal
There were some pretty unflattering things in there, written before we were married.
By Cary Tennis May 3, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The yellowing of America: Baseball to force off-field employees to fill jars to prove themselves innocent of drug use.
Mar 2, 2007
Should I give my boyfriend the key to my apartment? Should I give my boyfriend the key to my apartment?
I know it would be convenient, and we've been together seven years, but I just don't want to.
By Cary Tennis Feb 12, 2007
I could have had celebrity sex -- but I stuck to my principles I could have had celebrity sex -- but I stuck to my principles
I fell hard for a high-level business leader -- until she abruptly turned off the charm.
By Cary Tennis Jan 8, 2007
Abortion troubles in Australia Abortion troubles in Australia
The Australian Medical Association brawls with the country's health ministry over antiabortion misinformation and privacy violations.
Page Rockwell Aug 3, 2006
It's about competence, among other things It's about competence, among other things
If the Bush administration is so concerned about Americans' privacy, why did the VA wait two weeks to report data theft?
Tim Grieve May 24, 2006
Principal tattles to mom, lesbian teen sues Principal tattles to mom, lesbian teen sues
A 17-year-old can sue her school district and principal, after she's outed to her mother.
Katharine Mieszkowski Dec 2, 2005
The checkout line -- or the check-you-out line? The checkout line -- or the check-you-out line?
For librarians, new identification chips in books make life easier. But civil libertarians say the smart books are a scary invasion of privacy
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jul 26, 2004
Safe and insecure Safe and insecure
I opened up my wireless home network to the world, and I've never felt more comfortable.
By Micah Joel May 18, 2004
Don't be afraid of the big bad Gmail Don't be afraid of the big bad Gmail
Privacy advocates are frothing about Google's plan to scan e-mail for advertising purposes. A report from an early tester of the service says their concerns are overblown.
By Mathew Honan Apr 26, 2004
The curse of the biometric future The curse of the biometric future
There's a market for software that recognizes your face and fingerprints, but also increasing fear that Big Brother will be the one staring hard at your eyes and nose.
By Sam Williams Feb 26, 2004
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