Change Facebook Privacy Settings on Your Smartphone

Apps

Facebook is REALLY trying to repair its privacy/security rep by allowing users to change their privacy/security settings via their mobile Facebook site…

Facebook Makes Changes to Privacy Policy. Is it Enough?

They might be small but they’re mighty. While only 26,000 people called it quits during “Quit Facebook Day.” As a result of Facebook user complaints and outrage regarding its “Instant Personalization” Program, Facebook recently announced changes or improvements to its Privacy Policy.  The changes addressed a user’s ability to control their privacy settings and what [...]

User Beware: Security and Privacy Concerns Using Mobile Devices

Law

Mobile devices are becoming the new computers.  With today’s mobile devices, we can create documents, programs, respond to emails, create photo albums, mini-movies, etc.  We can also purchase goods and monitor our bank accounts on these devices. Mobile devices are definitely very convenient for the person on the go.  However, convenience does come with a [...]

Privacy Issues with Cloud Computing

Experts

he digital world is currently buzzing about Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing allows users to share information, data, applications, and software over a series of virtual networks. Essentially the need to store data on a hard drive or static server is becoming a thing of the past. Some examples of online services using Cloud Computing are:

* Second Life

* Google Apps

* Amazon’s Simple Storage Service