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Privacy Advocates Take Aim At Windows XP
News Several privacy groups are set to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, regarding Microsoft's imminent release of Windows XP, alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices. The Electronic Privacy Information Centre, a...
[July 26, 2001, 10:28]
Zero-Knowledge Device Authentication: Privacy & Security Enhanced RFID Preserving Business Value And Consumer Convenience
White Papers Multiple conferences warn that RFID take-up is likely dependant on solving the privacy and security problems early. Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology is expected to enhance the operational efficiency of supply chain processes and...
[February 9, 2006, 23:00]
Privacy Groups Turn Up Heat On Windows XP, Passport
News A group of privacy organisations on Wednesday renewed their attacks on Microsoft's Passport authentication service and Windows XP, asking the Federal Trade Commission to mandate changes in Microsoft's new operating system.
[August 16, 2001, 8:50]
Privacy Experts Warn Of 'ambient Intelligence' Risks
News A group of European technology researchers and academics has warned industry and policy makers of the privacy and security risks posed by gathering and using so-called "ambient intelligence" — data gathered from ubiquitous technology.
[February 4, 2008, 10:26]
Privacy Concerns Over Google Desktop 3
News The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said on Thursday that a feature added to the latest version of Google Desktop has serious privacy implications. But the EFF claimed this feature "greatly increases the risk to consumer privacy" due to US...
[February 10, 2006, 17:15]
Privacy Protecting Data Collection In Media Spaces
White Papers This paper proposes a novel way of combining sensor technology with traditional video surveillance in building a privacy protecting framework that exploits the strengths of these modalities and complements their individual limitations.
[February 9, 2006, 23:00]
Privacy Watchdog To Lead Data-sharing Review
News But, as the public and private sectors collect and share more and more of our personal information, the risks of security breaches and privacy intrusion increase," said Thomas. The review will consider how best we can ensure that our society reaps...
[October 26, 2007, 12:20]
Privacy Enhanced WAP Browsing With MCrowds - Anonymity Properties And Performance Evaluation Of The MCrowds System
White Papers While the mobile Internet provides location-based and other useful services, it also introduces new privacy risks. This paper describes mCrowds, an anonymity technology for the mobile Internet developed at Karlstad University, and discusses its...
[February 21, 2006, 23:00]
Privacy Snafu Enrages EBay Customers
News But after hearing reports of whatÂ’s going on and talking with folks, I think there are legitimate privacy concerns. Online privacy group TrustE said the eBay changes raise privacy concerns and it plans to grill execs about it in the next few days.
[January 10, 2001, 9:39]
Privacy Watchdog Warns Of Facebook Dangers
News Young people are risking their privacy and leaving potentially damaging information on social-networking sites, says the Information Commissioner's Office. More than 60 percent are not concerned that their personal profile can be viewed by...
[November 23, 2007, 14:10]
Privacy Protection Against RFID Spying: Challenges And Countermeasures
White Papers The privacy threats of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as inevitable ubiquitous computing technology require new approaches to avoid scenarios as the "Orwell 1984 State" or the "transparent citizen".
[February 9, 2006, 23:00]
Privacy And Security In The Location-Enhanced World Wide Web
White Papers Privacy concerns remain a major barrier to adoption of location-based services. This paper discusses privacy and security issues arising in Place Lab, a multi-organization initiative to bootstrap the location-enhanced web.
[January 10, 2006, 23:00]
Privacy Advocates Call For 'do Not Track' Registry
News The call echoed those of other privacy advocates who filed statements with the FTC on internet companies' use of "behavioural advertising". In December, the FTC approved Google's purchase of advertising rival DoubleClick over the objections of some...
[April 16, 2008, 8:49]
Privacy Activists Blast Echelon
News The advert placed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is designed to raise public awareness of Echelon, as well as the FBI Internet wiretap system called Carnivore, with the aim of forcing the US government to protect individuals' rights...
[April 12, 2001, 14:44]
Privacy Watchdogs Mull Engage's Future
News Privacy advocates are bracing for a signal that beleaguered online ad network Engage plans to dump its media business, promising to protest any potential sale that would transfer ownership of the company's extensive database of anonymous consumer...
[August 10, 2001, 9:42]
Privacy Vs. Personalization - A Delicate Balance
White Papers Nineteen million people have personalized a Web page, while demands for privacy are as strong as ever.Online businesses face a delicate balance between strong consumer demand for privacy protection and a real consumer desire for personalized...
[October 9, 2003, 0:00]
Privacy Watchdog Fears Government Super-database
News The Information Commissioner's Office, the UK's privacy guardian, has warned that the government's new data-sharing proposals could damage privacy. On Monday, Prime Minister Tony Blair hosted a seminar at Number 10 Downing Street to discuss areas...
[January 15, 2007, 16:15]
Privacy Groups Protest RFID Tagging Of Razors
News Gillette has dismissed complaints by privacy groups that the company plans to use smart tags in its products to track and photograph shoppers. But privacy groups started protesting outside the Tesco store when it emerged the supermarket was...
[August 15, 2003, 9:10]
Privacy Security
Talkback They are the only way that your use of Google's search engine and the like is privacy-protected. The flaws with the Google desktop are rather unsettling, but unless you have a service like anonymizer.com, you're in trouble anyway.
[February 23, 2007, 16:26]
Privacy Protection Depends On Network Security
White Papers This white paper reviews some of the laws that mandate consumer privacy protection and how network security helps ensure data privacy. In addition to potential legal ramifications of a security breach, malicious attacks result in actual financial...
[February 6, 2005, 23:00]
