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    Facebook users targeted in massive spam run 19/03/2010 06:50:00

    The messages try to get users to dowload a malicious attachment
    Facebook's 400 million users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computers with malicious software designed to steals passwords and other data, according to security researchers at McAfee.
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    Three Google execs convicted over Italian bullying video 25/02/2010 06:44:00

    Google Video's distribution of a video of the bullying of a handicapped boy breached Italian privacy law
    Three Google executives were handed suspended six month prison sentences by a Milan court on Wednesday for privacy law violations relating to a video posted on Google Video showing the bullying of a handicapped boy.
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    How Buzz, Facebook, Twitter create 'social insecurity' 23/02/2010 06:44:00

    Will using Buzz raise your premiums? Welcome to the weird new world of zero privacy
    An insurance expert told the Britain's Telegraph newspaper that using location-centric mobile social services like Google Buzz, Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare could raise your home insurance premiums, or even result in the denial of insurance claims.
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    EPIC files privacy complaint against Google Buzz 18/02/2010 07:05:00

    The privacy group wants Google Buzz to be an opt-in service
    Despite the changes that Google has made to Buzz following negative reaction to the service, the Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charging the search giant with violating user privacy.
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    After outcry, Google revamps Buzz networking application 16/02/2010 06:53:00

    Google is changing several Buzz features after users complained
    Google apologized on Saturday, saying it has made several changes to its new social-networking application Buzz to allay privacy concerns.
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    Judge rules in favour of iiNet 04/02/2010 11:11:00

    A Federal Court judge has found that internet provider iiNet cannot be held responsible for unauthorised downloads of movies on the internet.
    Internet provider iiNet cannot be held responsible if its users choose to breach copyright laws by downloading movies, a Federal Court judge in Sydney has found.
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    EFF: Browsers can leave a unique trail on the Web 01/02/2010 08:46:00

    A new online tool analyzes a browser's 'fingerprint,' which potentially could be used to identify a user
    The Electronic Frontier Foundation has created an on-line tool that details the wealth of information a Web browser reveals, which can pose privacy concerns when used to profile users.
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    TOR issues updated software after server breach 25/01/2010 06:28:00

    Project leaders say the servers don't appear to have been attacked in a way that compromised TOR
    The TOR Project is advising users to upgrade to a new version of the software following a hack that compromised three of its servers.
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    Google to call for creation of EU privacy, security panel 20/01/2010 06:37:00

    Search giant to ask EU data protection officials to set up panel including cybersecurity experts
    Google is pushing for the creation of an E.U. group to look at security and privacy policy, the company's top privacy lawyer, Peter Fleischer, said Tuesday.
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    Microsoft cuts time Bing stores some user data to six months 20/01/2010 05:34:00

    By storing searchers' IP addresses for only six months, Microsoft hopes to steal a lead on Google in the privacy debate
    Microsoft announced plans to cut the length of time it stores IP addresses of Web searchers using its Bing search engine from 18 months to six in a bid to improve its privacy track record.
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    China emphasizes laws as Google defies censorship 15/01/2010 06:33:00

    But a Chinese official dodges questions about alleged cyberattacks on Google from China
    China said Thursday that foreign Internet companies are welcome to operate in the country in accordance with local laws, after Google defied authorities by saying it will end censorship on its Chinese search engine.
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