The Stranger on the Airplane
Long ago, when I was a British college student, I would set off to explore Europe each summer. There were no budget flights in those days, so I traveled by train. Some of my trips lasted days, but I...
View Article“Dear Valued AT&T Customer”
Just received this email from “AT&T Chief Privacy Officer” <IPAD.06132010.001563@econfirmation.att-mail.com>. It’s a good example of a weasel apology. Dear Valued AT&T Customer, Recently...
View ArticleWhy The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
A number of people have asked whether EventCamp East Coast (EC²) will be livestreamed. The answer is a qualified “no”, and since this is a different choice from those made at the original EventCamp in...
View ArticlePrivacy issues in meeting apps
I’ve written before about the lack of information about who has access to attendee information, and I’m concerned about the ramifications of the growing trend for meeting apps to offer login via one...
View ArticleBreaking: Government concerned about privacy concerns of “eyes”
Dateline Washington, DC. May 17, 2013: Congressional representatives today raised concerns about citizens’ ability to see what is going on by using their “eyes”, two organs buried inside most people’s...
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