EPIC: “Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman and Ranking member of the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, have sent a letter to FTC Chairman John Liebowitz, expressing concern about Google’s business practices and the company’s impact on competition in Internet search and commerce. In September, EPIC wrote to the FTC and described how Google… Continue Reading
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Pew: Where people get information about restaurants and other local businesses
Where people get information about restaurants and other local businesses: “The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued. Newspapers and word of mouth also rank high as sources.” Continue Reading
TRUSTe Privacy Index Shows Online Privacy Policies Are Lengthy, Complicated
News release: “TRUSTe, the leading online privacy solutions provider, released its first privacy index as part of its new “Privacy Pulse” information series tracking changes and trends in online privacy. In the 2011 Website Edition of its Privacy Index, TRUSTe analyzed the privacy policies of the top 100 U.S. websites (as ranked by Alexa Sept.… Continue Reading
Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future: The Cybersecurity Strategy for the Homeland Security Enterprise
“The Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future builds on the Department of Homeland Security Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Reports strategic framework by providing a clear path to create a safe, secure, and resilient cyber environment for the homeland security enterprise. With this guide, stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, and our international… Continue Reading
The 2011 Fortune 500 and Social Media Adoption: Have America's Largest Companies Reached a Social Media Plateau?
The 2011 Fortune 500 and Social Media Adoption: Have America’s Largest Companies Reached a Social Media Plateau? Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D. and Justina Andonian – Center for Marketing Research, Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth “One hundred and fourteen (23%) of the primary corporations listed on the 2011 F500 have a public-facing corporate… Continue Reading
Harvard Law/Computer Scientist Declares PCs Dead
“The following op-ed by Harvard Law School Professor Jonathan Zittrain appeared in the Nov. 30 edition of the Technology Review – The PC is dead. Rising numbers of mobile, lightweight, cloud-centric devices don’t merely represent a change in form factor. Rather, we’re seeing an unprecedented shift of power from end users and software developers on… Continue Reading
Consumer Reports – 10 tips to prevent ID theft while holiday shopping
“Consumer Reports’ Guide to online security outlines some of the most common Net threatssuch as phishing, online scams, and computer viruses. (See: Best ways to stay safe online.) But our latest security report also notes that mobile phones and social media sites can also present a rising amount of ID theft risks since more consumers… Continue Reading
FCC Launches the Small Biz Cyber Planner
News release: “The FCC is launching the Small Biz Cyber Planner, an online resource to help small businesses create customized cybersecurity plans. This is the result of an unprecedented public-private partnership between government experts and private IT and security companies, including DHS, NCSA, NIST, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Chertoff Group, Symantec, Sophos, Visa,… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – ShoppingBots and Online Shopping Resources 2012
Via LLRX.com – ShoppingBots and Online Shopping Resources 2012 – Marcus P. Zillman’s guide, great for holiday and year round shopping, and comprises a comprehensive listing of shoppingbot and online shopping resources and sites on the Internet. Comparison shopping for books, electronics, gadgets, clothing, green products, hotels? Looking for coupons, discounts, vouchers or last minute… Continue Reading
European Security Agency Report – Risks and benefits of emerging life-logging applications
To log or not to log? – Risks and benefits of emerging life-logging applications, November 11, 2011 via European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) – “European Union (EU) agency which acts as a centre of expertise for the EU Member States and European institutions. It gives advice and recommendations on good practice, and acts… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – The Digital Death of Copyright's First Sale Doctrine
via LLRX.com – The Digital Death of Copyright’s First Sale Doctrine: An important copyright case won’t be argued in the Supreme Court, which on October 3, 2011 declined to review Vernor v. Autodesk, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision involving the applicability of copyright’s first sale doctrine to transactions involving software and other digital… Continue Reading
Shopping Online This Holiday Season? FTC Offers Advice on Getting the Best Deal
News release: “Whether your gift list is ready or you’re wondering how long you can wait to start your holiday shopping, the Federal Trade Commission has online tips to help you get the best deals. The bottom line: Some extra research can really pay off.” Continue Reading
