October 31, 2011 : Comments (3)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
Privacy
INFOGRAPHIC: Which Social Networks Are Most Secure?
It's sometimes difficult to judge just how much information on your social network profile will be available to the public -- and you never know who is looking. With confusing and ever-changing privacy settings and malicious scams that spread with the accidental click of a button, ensuring your security is a major concern. This infographic by ZoneAlarm outlines... Read more » Connecticut Attorney General Sends Letter To Facebook, Asks For Changes To Face Recognition System
Facebook has come under heavy scrutiny recently over its face recognition system for photo tagging, with the European Union and authorities in the U.K. and Ireland probing the social network over privacy issues related to photo tagging. George Jepsen, attorney general of Connecticut, is the latest government figure to express concern over the tag suggestions... Read more »
Twitter Oversight Lets Third-Party Apps Access Your DMs Without Your Permission
Last month, Twitter announced that it was updating its permissions settings for third-party clients, so that any app that did not need to have access to your direct messages would not be able to do so. However, it appears that third-party services can easily access your DMs without you giving them permission to do so. The privacy flaw was spotted by developer... Read more » LinkedIn Announces Changes To Privacy Policy, Hints At Introducing Social Ads
LinkedIn has announced some changes to its User Agreement and Privacy Policy that will be rolled out over the coming week. One of the main ways that LinkedIn helps businesses to grow is by letting you recommend products and services that you use on Company Pages. The effectiveness of making these recommendations is related to the people in your trusted network.... Read more » Facebook Says It Messed Up Roll Out Of Facial Recognition Feature, Photo Tagging Feature Being Probed By EU, UK
Facebook's facial recognition feature for photo tagging is being rolled out to users around the world. However, that fact that Facebook has been automatically activating the feature for users has caused some concern and European Union data protection regulators are set to probe Facebook over privacy concerns related to photo tagging. The facial recognition system,... Read more »
Courts Use Facebook To Send Official Notifications To Individuals
Traditionally, when you're contacted by a lawyer it's through an official letter, a telephone call or at least an email, but recently courts have been utilizing Facebook to contact individuals who are unavailable otherwise. In March we reported on a lawyer who surprisingly used Facebook to contact a debtor and try to get them to appear in court. Apparently, it... Read more »
Twitter Forced To Hand Over User’s Personal Details
Twitter has been told to hand over the details of a user in the U.K. in a landmark case that could have big implications on free speech, privacy and anonymity on the social network and the wider Internet. Twitter has passed on the name, email address and phone number of a South Tyneside councillor who is being accused of posting libelous tweets about South... Read more » Flickr Will Now Wait 90 Days Before Deleting Content After Account Is Closed
Occasionally, you might reach the point where you do not want to be a member of a social networking service any more and you end up deleting your account. However, what if you change your mind? What if you decide that you want to rejoin that social network after all? You will most likely have to start over, uploading all of your content and profile information... Read more » Facebook Like, Tweet Buttons Can Track What Websites You Visit
Think about this for a second: how often do you see social sharing buttons such as the Facebook Like button and Twitter's Tweet button on a daily basis? Quite often, I would imagine. While these buttons make it super easy for you to share interesting content with your friends and followers, there might be something a little more sinister at play -- these social... Read more » 
