Most children do not read the privacy policies of social networks, the Information Commissioner says
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Data Masking Touted As Protection For Sensitive Info
Data masking should be utilised more to protect a business's sensitive data from security risks
Facebook Adds Privacy Settings Reflecting Google+
Facebook does not worry about the "other social network" but new privacy changes look similar to Google+
Microsoft Drops Respawning Cookies From MSN
Microsoft removed cookies that were able to regenerate even after the user deleted them
Apple Phasing Out iPhone Tracking Feature
Apple has told developers that it is 'deprecating' a feature that allows companies to track unique users
Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime
HTML5 Allows Cookies To Rise From The Dead
A recent report shows that privacy is an illusion as persistent Flash and HTML5 cookies respawn after deletion, says Eric Doyle
Google+ Fake Namers To Get Four-Day Grace
Google is to enforce its real name policy on Google+, giving those using fakes name four days to change
LinkedIn Backtracks Over User Privacy Changes
LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
LinkedIn Privacy Concerns After User Setting Change
LinkedIn has quietly changed its users' privacy settings without explicitly warning of the change
Facebook Denies Making Phone Numbers Public
Syncing mobiles with Facebook does not reveal contact numbers in public, says the social networking giant
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
The EU Cookie Laws Will Be Hard To Swallow
When it comes to kicking out the cookies, the EU may have bitten off more than it can eschew, argues Eric Doyle
Facial Recognition, Social Networks Threaten Privacy
At Black Hat, a researcher showed how facial-recognition could link passers-by to Facebook profiles
Microsoft Researcher Slams Google+ Real-Name Policy
Google+'s real-name policy is an abuse of power and harms privacy, according to Microsoft researcher Dana Boyd
Research Uses Face Recognition To Find Personal Data
Researchers have shown off the ability to discover personal data using simple face recognition software
Social Networks Pose Fresh Scam Threat
Social networks are making it increasingly easy for scammers to research a detailed profile of their targets
Encryption Password Sparks US Constitutional Battle
A case in the US is raising questions over whether government can force companies to disclose passwords
Yahoo Denies Spying On Mail Users
Consumer group Which? claims that Yahoo is snooping on users' mail, but Yahoo says this is standard practice
Google To Fix Google+ Privacy Flaw
Google said it is readying a patch for a privacy flaw in Google+ that involves the 'resharing' feature
Nokia Revamps Navteq Location Services Unit
Nokia is merging Navteq with its other location operations, with the aim of kickstarting new services
Lulzsec and Anonymous Team Against Governments
High-profile hacktivists Lulzsec and Anonymous call for attacks on governments and banks
Sega Latest Victim In Hacking Spree
Lulzsec has offered to help investigate the breach, in which personal data on 1.3 million Sega Pass users was stolen
Regulators Blast Facebook Over Face Recognition
Regulators worldwide have complained that Facebook's face recognition feature abuses users' rights
Security Summed Up: Gullible Users Need Protection
Hackers embarrass the companies they exploit but the victims who need better protection are their customers, says Eric Doyle
Miscreants Fined For Selling T-Mobile Customer Data
Two men have been fined a total of more than £70,000 for illegally selling lucrative customer data to third parties
Surrey Council Hit By Biggest ICO Fine To Date
Surrey County Council has been fined £120,000 for sending sensitive data to taxi firms, among other breaches
Facebook Responds To Facial Recognition Concerns
Facebook admits it should have been more clear about the roll out of Tag Suggestions using facial recognition
Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Face Recognition
Facebook's tagging suggestions feature uses facial recognition technology, prompting privacy concerns