A few months back, an advertising executive argued that more online privacy would kill free speech. Richard Frankel, president of the advertising company Rocket Fuel, titled the post “How the Do Not Track Plan Will Ultimately Kill Free Speech.” It’s understandable that advertisers are so resistant to the concept of Do Not Track – it [...]
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Free cookies, masquerade masks, & product demos at gdgt Boston on 10/17
We’re bringing Halloween early with giveaways of hundreds of sugary treats and costume accessories from 7-10 PM this Wednesday, October 17th, at gdgt Boston. It’s a free event where hundreds of tech companies set up booths to demo their products, run contests, and meet existing and new users face-to-face. Click here to sign up and [...]
Is Google+ being “privacy evil”?
If we thought Google+ vs Facebook was about competing to enhance control over your online privacy, maybe we need to think again. Over the last 96 hours or so, there have been a lot of reports of Google enforcing its policy (oh-so-cleverly named “community standards”) that users of G+ need to use their real name. [...]
To be (anonymous) or not to be: Should you use your real name on the internet?
What sort of trail do you leave online? Do you comment as yourself? Do you think that using only the first initial of your last name, like John S., doesn’t link to you? Do you use a profile picture? Be honest: do you have any idea how many times you’ve left your real name on [...]