Month: August 2011
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Google Plus: Too Much Unnecessary Drama
Originally published in ZDnet. The Google Plus honeymoon is over. On Saturday night I visited Google+ for the first time in a week to discover that I was about to be banned and have my account suspended from G+. I was instructed to change my profile to comply with the Google+ "real name" policy –… Read more…
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How to Protect Yourself From People Search Sites
Originally published in ZDnet. So-called "people search" sites like PeopleFinders, WhitePages and many more all buy, sell and trade your private information for profit. Few people are happy to know how any stranger – or marketing company – can obtain their home address for a few dollars, and that it's challenging to stop. But not… Read more…
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Anonymous Vows Destruction of Facebook on Guy Fawkes Day
Originally published in ZDnet. The notorious, indefinite online collective Anonymous (often called "hacktivists") has drawn a parallel between Facebook and totalitarian governments, vowing to "destroy" the Wal-Mart of social networks on November 5. UPDATE: It now seems like "Operation Facebook" is not wholly supported by Anonymous and reports are in conflict; some do and some… Read more…
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How the new 'Protecting Children' bill puts you at risk
Originally published in ZDnet. Last Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives' judiciary committee passed a bill that makes the online activity of every American available to police and attorneys upon request under the guise of protecting children from pornography. Note: Update with citizen petitions on page 2. The Republican-majority sponsored bill is called the Protecting… Read more…