October 31, 2011 : Comments (3)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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German State Orders Website Owners To Delete Facebook Pages, Remove Like Button
A data protection official has ordered state institutions in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein to shut down their Facebook pages and remove the Like button from their respective websites. Thilo Weichert, the state's data protection commissioner who made the demand, said the pages and Like button lead to profiling that violates both German and European law. On... Read more » LinkedIn Reacts To Social Ads Privacy Concerns, Updates Appearance Of Ads
Earlier Thursday, we reported that there were some concerns about privacy issues related to the social ads that LinkedIn has been rolling out. One of the main concerns was that users' profile photos were occasionally being included in social ads from third-party advertisers. LinkedIn has reacted to these concerns by claiming that it does not share any personal... Read more » LinkedIn Social Ads Raise Privacy Concerns, How To Opt-out
When LinkedIn updated its privacy policy in June, there was a hint that the service would be introducing social advertising. That proved to be the case a couple of weeks later, when the company started to roll out social ads. However, BrandImpact has brought to light an issue with these ads in that they may feature your name and profile photo in third-party... Read more » Facebook Doesn’t Post Your Phone’s Contact List, Why The Rumor Is False
The latest in Facebook privacy controversy is a false rumor that's spreading like wildfire through News Feeds. The rumor alleges that Facebook has harvested all the contacts in your mobile phone -- everyone from your grandma to the pizza delivery place you frequent -- and has published them to Facebook. The rumor has caused quite a panic among users who now think... Read more » Facebook Addresses Facial-recognition Privacy Concerns, Makes It Easier To Opt-out
Facebook has reacted to concerns over the facial-recognition technology it is using for photo tagging, as it has made it easier for you to opt-out of the system. The Tag Suggestions feature was designed to make the process of tagging friends in photos, but the company has come under pressure from political figures over user privacy concerns related to the... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: How To Configure Privacy Settings On Google+
One of the big focuses of Google+ is privacy. Sharing selectively with specific Circles means that you can easily let certain people see your posts, while keeping certain posts hidden from other users. However, scammers and cybercriminals will undoubtedly soon be targeting users of Google+, particularly those who have not taken steps to eliminate privacy... Read more » Facebook, Twitter Classes Could Be Introduced In Australian Schools
Students in Australia could soon be taking classes in how to use Facebook and Twitter, under a proposal to help cut down on cyberbullying. The main parents' association in the country has given its support to calls to set up classes teaching online etiquette, the consequences of posting offensive or embarrassing content and how to protect one's privacy. The... Read more » Zynga Launches PrivacyVille, Rewards Users For Learning About Privacy Policy
Zynga has launched a new privacy initiative that will reward you for learning about the company's privacy policy. PrivacyVille is a game-like tutorial that gives you zPoints for learning about the privacy policy while giving you easy access to other privacy resources. The tutorial is modeled after Zynga's most popular game, “CityVille” -- which has more than... Read more »
Facebook-organized Parties Face Ban In Germany
Parties that are organized on Facebook could be banned in Germany after several get-togethers that were advertised by users on the social network became violent. Last month, police in Hamburg arrested 11 people after 1,600 people showed up at a 16-year-old's birthday party. The girl, who was forced to flee from the party, apparently forgot to change her privacy... Read more »
Job Screening Company Archives Your Activity On Facebook, Twitter, Other Online Services For 7 Years
If you have not already done so, here is a strong reason why you should set your Facebook profile to private: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has given the ok to a company that screens job applicants based on social networking profiles and anything else that they may have posted online. Social Intelligence Corporation was found to comply with the Fair Credit... Read more » 
