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Google to pay $8.5m to settle Buzz suit

...after the lawyers get paid — will be donated to as-yet unspecified internet privacy groups, according to the filing (PDF). Google has also pledged to... Read more

6 September, 2010 by Tom Krazit
Privacy Eraser Pro 9.05

Privacy Eraser Pro 9.05

Privacy Eraser Pro is an Internet Eraser that protects your Internet privacy by cleaning up all the tracks of Internet and computer activities... Read more

21 May, 2012
Privacy Eraser 8.02

Privacy Eraser 8.02

Privacy Eraser is an Internet Eraser that protects your Internet privacy by cleaning up all the tracks of Internet and computer activities... Read more

20 May, 2012
Elite Proxy Switcher 1.19

Elite Proxy Switcher 1.19

You can use Elite Proxy Switcher to protect your Internet privacy or access the blocked sites by hiding your real IP using... Read more

5 May, 2012
NetShred X 4.7.4

NetShred X 4.7.4

...files your browser and email programs leave behind. NetShred X is the internet privacy software that is easy, fast and cleaner. Easy because it runs... Read more

4 April, 2012

Berners-Lee: Personal clouds could offset privacy risks

...added. Berners-Lee said that one way for people to safeguard their internet privacy could be to set up their own cloud-based storage for... Read more

14 October, 2011 by Tom Espiner
CyberScrub Privacy Suite 5.1.1.143

CyberScrub Privacy Suite 5.1.1.143

...forensic recovery software. A Microsoft Shareware Pick of the Week Protect Your Internet Privacy: Few realize every picture, video clip, chat room conversation and website... Read more

21 August, 2011
Free Internet Eraser 3.60

Free Internet Eraser 3.60

Free Internet Eraser is Internet-privacy software that cleans up all your history and past computer activities... Read more

13 June, 2011
Identity Cloaker 1.2

Identity Cloaker 1.2

Identity Cloaker is a technologically advanced "Internet Privacy and Anonymity Protection Service", designed to be easy to use even... Read more

12 April, 2011

Google agrees settlement in Buzz privacy case

...pay $8.5m (£5.3m) towards a fund for organisations focusing on internet privacy policy or education. "We are satisfied with the agreement and are... Read more

3 November, 2010 by Sam Diaz

ICO will not take 'knee-jerk' reaction against Google

...s privacy watchdog replied to comments made during a parliamentary debate on internet privacy (PDF), which covered the response of the Information Commissioner's Office... Read more

2 November, 2010 by Tom Espiner

Schneier: Facebook kills privacy for profit

...While technical solutions implemented by ISPs would go some way to improving internet privacy, governments should ultimately shoulder the responsibility, he said. "I would like... Read more

13 October, 2010 by Tom Espiner
WinMate 0.9.15

WinMate 0.9.15

...permanently erase your Internet activity, history and personal files to protect Your Internet Privacy, and IE Mate comprises a host of rich built-in utilities... Read more

4 May, 2012
ip-shield 1.5

ip-shield 1.5

ip-shield is the leading VPN software to protect your Internet privacy. Hides your real IP address to surf the Web safely and... Read more

1 May, 2012
Proxy Scraper 2.1.10

Proxy Scraper 2.1.10

...ton of proxies every day and quickly testing large numbers of proxies. Internet privacy is important, and this tool makes it easy to make sure... Read more

27 March, 2012

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