Privacy

Retroshare

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I had a lot of positive feedback from the recent post on Diaspora with client-side encryption. For those of you who are somewhat technically inclined, and li...

Free cloud storage

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The cloud is a current buzzword in technology, referring to remote storage space on the internet. The big challenge with using free cloud storage, as a priva...

The browser tracker test

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I’ve spoken about trackers before and recommended four steps/solutions for protecting your browsing privacy:

What info does Facebook have on me?

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After the F8 conference, there is even more concern than before about what personal information Facebook has on an individual. I was sent Facebook’s personal...

A must have hosts file

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My friend Dan Pollock has been compiling the must have hosts file for some time. According to Wikipedia, the hosts file is a computer file used in an operati...

Apple’s updated privacy policy

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“To provide location-based services on Apple products, Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the ...

Social networking, what’s next?

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In 2008, I was in Ottawa, talking with one of our clients, CIPPIC. Specifically the executive director at the time, about Facebook. There was discussion that...