Privacy
FTC Proposes New Privacy Regulation
Americans concerned that corporations are tracking them online and violating their Internet privacy may find some relief in a new Federal Trade Commission report pledging that consumers will have a “Do Not Track” option by the end of the year.
Your TV Soon May Be Watching You
A new breed of televisions is raising concerns of an Orwellian future among privacy advocates. Critics say the new television technology opens homes of unsuspecting people up to hackers and possibly companies seeking information for marketing purposes.
Cyberbullying Laws Could Lead To Internet Censorship
Because protecting copyright holders did not seem reason enough for American citizens to go along with total government censorship of the Internet with bills like the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act, lawmakers have chosen a new vehicle for censorship: protecting children.
FBI Asked Google To Unlock Android Phone
The FBI applied for a search warrant ordering Google to crack open a screen-locked Android phone seized in an investigation, a security researcher says. The number of U.S. government requests for data on Google users has increased considerably, Google said.
If You Are Using The Internet, You Are A Criminal
A proposed bill will give Federal authorities access to your every move when using the Internet or Internet-based device. That’s every email, click, text message, password, online financial transaction, etc.
The Worrisome Frivolity Of Facebook
“Knowledge is power,” wrote Sir Francis Bacon. There’s little doubt Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg grasped this when he created his vision for social networking eight years ago this month. Whether you consider Facebook a miracle or a monster, there is no doubt it has changed the way people relate to each other.
Be Careful If Big Brother Doesn’t ‘Like’ Your Post
It is becoming increasingly likely that posting comments critical of the Federal government on your social networking site or blog will give law enforcement officials reason to believe that you are a terrorist.
Government Makes It Easier To Deem Critics, Tax Evaders, Hobbyists, Hotel Guests Terrorists
When you use your computer in a crowded café do you tend to shield the screen from the view of other patrons? Do you sometimes use programs that protect your machine from being hacked in public places? Have you ever traveled to a coffeehouse or café that wasn’t the closest to your area of residence to avoid being distracted by people you know as you work? When you purchase your $2 to $5 dollar coffee or specialty beverage do you opt for cash instead of credit or debit?
Washington State Lawmakers Fight Federal Assault On Citizens
The Tenth Amendment Center has championed a bill introduced by a group of Washington State legislators that condemns the unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens under the National Defense Authorization Act.
FDA Sued For Hacking Employee Email
A group of scientists and doctors who were employed by the Food and Drug Administration are suing the agency after it monitored their personal email. The FDA began monitoring the staffers when they warned Congress that the agency was approving medical devices that they said posed unacceptable risks to patients.
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