New Control Over Privacy On Facebook

Seeking a happy medium between giving users too little or too much control over privacy, Facebook announced changes that it says will help users get a grip on what they share.

New Control Over Privacy on Facebook

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“on Pseudonymity, Privacy And Responsibility On Google+” (excellent Nym Wars Rant)

Read Kee Hinkley's terrific essay on why pseudonymity matters. Inspired by the Google+ nymwars debate, but will be a valuable and viable set of observations long after this internet-storm has passed. Snip: "Using a pseudonym has been one of the … Continue reading →

“On Pseudonymity, Privacy and Responsibility on Google+” (excellent Nym Wars rant)

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Mixi’s Privacy, Local Features to Fend Off Facebook

Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Mixi Inc., owner of Japan’s largest social networking service, expects to fend off Facebook Inc. because its website is better suited to domestic users and personal data is more secure, President Kenji Kasahara said.

Mixi’s Privacy, Local Features to Fend Off Facebook

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Facebook Asked by Korean Regulator to Improve Privacy Policies

Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., owner of the world’s most popular social-networking site, was asked by South Korea’s telecommunications regulator to improve privacy policies to better protect users of the service in the country.

Facebook Asked by Korean Regulator to Improve Privacy Policies

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In Online Privacy Plan, the Opt-Out Question Looms

If all users refuse to allow tracking of their Internet activity, the proposed do-not-track system could cause major harm to online commerce, some experts say.

In Online Privacy Plan, the Opt-Out Question Looms

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Legislators Support Internet Privacy, but Question How to Do It

The Federal Trade Commission says that so far it has seen no negative effect on advertising from stricter Internet privacy.

Legislators Support Internet Privacy, but Question How to Do It

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