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Tag: Privacy

Tracking the trackers

Privacy shouldn’t be the price we accept just for surfing on the internet.

Gary Kovacs, in his Ted Talk, explains why it’s your right to know what data is being collected about you and how it affects your online life.

5 Gmail lessons from David Petraeus Affair

The scandal that has enveloped former CIA director David Petraeus has shown Gmail and Web-based email services are not completely safe zones.

In their article published on Politico Pro, Michelle Quinn and Alex Byers illustrate the 5 Gmail lessons from David Petraeus affair on the limitations about privacy:

1. It’s not anonymous.
2. Government requests for access are increasing and Google and other services play ball.
3. You’re not in cyberspace.
4. A draft email folder does not offer magical protection.
5. Off-record chats can linger — somewhere.

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