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Wed
Nov 28, '12
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Privacy Policy More Visible on Facebook
Good news for Facebook users! Facebook is now presenting some information about their privacy policies up front when new users sign up. New users are given information on how to set their privacy settings and include settings for Timeline as part of the registration process. They are also informed about how Facebook apps and games can access their data. -
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Nov 26, '12
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Wanna go to College? Know This About Your Social Media Profile
Teens: it’s important to be cautious about things you post online. You never know who’s watching.
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Wed
Nov 21, '12
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Google Play’s Anti-Malware Solution Discovered
Malicious Android apps are becoming an issue. It seems like once a week I read a story about a new random app that steals personal info from an Android mobile device. Google is aware of this and in an attempt to keep Android safe and protect their own reputation, have started a project to both protect Android devices and stop malicious apps or “malware” from getting posted in the Google Play Market Place. -
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Nov 20, '12
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Mon
Nov 19, '12
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Fri
Nov 16, '12
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XXX Domains Don't Really Help
ICANN, which is The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is an association in charge of assigning and coordinating all web addresses. Last year, ICANN announced plans to sell a new .xxx suffix for pornography sites.
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Tue
Nov 13, '12
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Internet Addiction in Kids
One of the challenges kids face today is Internet addiction. Children who once lived for activities with friends, reading books, or watching TV are finding themselves addicted to the Internet, trapped in a mindset that places virtual activities above homework, real life social interaction, and even sleep. -
Fri
Nov 9, '12
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Which Android Apps Are Safe?
I have always heard stories about new Android security issues, but to be honest, I usually ignore them and chalk them up to “some guy installed a random rogue app and it stole his contact list.” Typically, my philosophy has been just don’t install random apps or apps from non-reputable sources, and you don’t have anything to worry about, but I have recently found out that many Android exploits, which take advantage of security flaws, can also be found in popular or well-known apps available from legitimate marketplaces.
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Mon
Nov 5, '12
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Restitution for Child Porn Victims
In the fight against child pornography, the victims are often left in the dust. Often, it is impossible to identify individual children in the images found when child pornographers are caught. But sometimes, they are identified. And they want restitution.
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Fri
Nov 2, '12
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Mom Shares Tips for Fighting Child Identity Theft
Jacque Jewett's daughter's personal identification information was exposed. Upon discovering that much of the advice on the Internet about protecting yourself from identity theft isn't enough, she created her own recommendations for other parents.
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