Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg admits that Facebook "missed the mark" with its recent privacy changes, promising that simpler privacy controls are on the way. In an op-ed piece published in...
Encrypted Google search coming to a browser near you
Google has begun rolling out an encrypted version of its search engine in an effort to protect Internet users from having their searches sniffed by others on their network. The...
RapidShare didn’t infringe on copyrights, says US court
The US District Court of California denied adult entertainment company Perfect 10's request for an injunction against file-sharing service RapidShare on Thursday, saying that the company did not offer sufficient...
Android-based Google TV coming to living rooms this fall
Google has finally announced its long-rumored TV efforts at Google I/O. Senior product manager Rishi Chandra said during the Thursday keynote that "video should be consumed on the biggest,...
Facebook privacy coming to a head, changes may be imminent
Facebook has found itself facing some tough choices when it comes to the direction of the company, specifically revolving around user privacy. As most Netizens know, Facebook has faced harsh...
Four things you wouldn’t expect to be affected by piracy
Movies, TV shows, software, games, porn, and music are the usual topics of conversation when it comes to any discussion about online piracy. After all, those types of media...
Google faces US, German probes over WiFi data collection
Authorities in both Germany and the US are expected to begin inquiries into Google's "accidental" collection of WiFi payload data by its Street View cars. German commissioner for data protection...
Five examples of lame DMCA takedowns
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act serves many purposes, some of which are good, but certain parts of it are ripe for abuse. The infamous DMCA takedown notice is at the...
Google StreetView cars grabbed traffic from open WiFi networks
Google has admitted that it has been "mistakenly" collecting payload data from open WiFi networks as its Street View cars drove around taking pictures. The company said that it...
Facebook ups login security, outs hacker with 1.5M accounts
Facebook says it has discovered the identity of "Kirllos," the hacker who claimed to be selling 1.5 million Facebook logins on the black market last month. It turns out...
State court: Internet filtering at libraries constitutional
Libraries that choose to filter Internet access are not engaging in censorship, according to the Washington Supreme Court. The court made its decision late last week on 6-3 vote,...
