Personal information News

Microsoft & Yahoo selling personal info for political gain

Just when you thought that internet privacy was already at its worst, along comes Microsoft and Yahoo, selling your information to politicians for campaign targeting gains.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Going crazy for Facebook

The more Facebook changes, the more personal information we share with people we never intended to share the information with.

In the Media by John Bichler

70 million Sony PlayStation accounts exposed in security breach

For over a week more than 70 million users of the Sony Playstation Network, 3 million in the UK alone, have been unable to access their accounts and yesterday the reason became apparent.

In the Media by Jane Fazackarley - 2 comments

You Joined Facebook, Now They Own Your Information For Life

Everyone is joining Facebook. It's where all your friends are. But did you know that once you join Facebook, you could be a member for life? You can delete your account but Facebook retains copies of your information indefinitely.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 10 comments

How Much are We Willing to Pay for Online Privacy?

"Privacy is fast becoming the trendy concept in online marketing. An increasing number of companies are flaunting the steps they've taken to protect the privacy of their customers." But are consumers willing to pay for it?

In the Media by unusualsuspect

Are you protecting personal information online??

Most of us would be in an impression that we are safe guarding our personal information online when using internet.

In the Media by Jishpar - 5 comments

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