As Web Registration Spreads, Does It Deliver? The economics of publishing high quality, timely, comprehensive information resources contributes to the collection of user data by online newspapers, with growing speculation that this will lead to the imposition of fees down the road. For reference, take a look at BugMeNot.com (FAQ), a work-around some website registrations. Continue Reading
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Car Buyers Increasingly Leveraging Online Data
Car Dealers Feel Net Effect For reference, see Autobytel.com, Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds.com. Continue Reading
Personalized Search Services and Privacy
Commentary: Privacy tradeoffs and the search wars: “…are consumers being asked to give up too much personal information in exchange for more relevant search results?” Continue Reading
Pop-Up Ad Company Challenges Utah Spyware Control Act
N.Y. company wants Utah’s Spyware Control Act blocked. For reference: See H.B. 323, Spyware Control Act, signed by Utah’s Governor Olene S. Walker on 3/23/2004. Additional information on pop-up ads . Continue Reading
Are Law Firms Ready to Embrace Offshore Outsourcing?
Via Law.com, news that Hildebrandt International announced a joint venture to provide outsourced “professional support services” to American law firms. See also this New York Times article, June 6: Does Outsourcing Cost More Than It Saves? Continue Reading
Thomson to Sell 54 Business Publications
News reports today that Thomson Corp. is seeking a buyer for its Media Group, comprising 54 business publications, including American Banker, The Bond Buyer and Investment Dealers Digest. The company is continuing a transition to a focus on “electronic information businesses.” Continue Reading
Pop-Up Ad Blockers Waging a Losing Battle?
From News.com, this article explains the increased appearance of pop-up ads that appear to be circumventing already installed blocking applications. Continue Reading
Security Survey of Financial Institutions Around the World
From Deloitte, the 2004 Global Security Survey (36 pages, pdf). “The goal of [the survey] is to help participants assess the state of information security within their organization relative to other comparible financial institutions around the world…” Areas covered include: governance, investment, value, risk, responsiveness, use of security technologies, quality of operations, and privacy. Respondents… Continue Reading
New Approaches May Secure Online Password Log-Ins
Swedish bank Nordea PLC has implemented a new method of password authentication to secure online customer transactions. Account log-in requires the use of an individual’s national ID number, a password, and a code chosen from a group supplied to users in batches of 50. Continue Reading
CA Bill Restricting Google’s Gmail Passes Senate
From ZDNet: “The California state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that takes aim at Google’s new Gmail service, placing strict limits on e-mail providers seeking to scan customer messages for advertising and other purposes.” See SB 1822. See also Google Responds To Email Privacy Concerns Continue Reading
Amendments to CA Bill on Gmail Lessen Restrictions to the Service
On May 25, California State Senator Liz Figueroa offered an amended version of SB 1822 which struck language that would have presented substantial obstacles to Gmail’s operation in the state. Continue Reading
FTC Seeks Comments for Workshop on RFID
Public Workshop: Radio Frequency Identification – Applications and Implications for Consumers, to be held June 21, 2004. “The workshop will address both current and anticipated uses of RFID tags and their impact on the marketplace.” Federal Register notice: extension of public comment period on RFID issues. Continue Reading
