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The week in review: Linux ever upward

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:30 PM

ComScore: Spyware or 'researchware'?

News Controversy over widely used data collection tool could help define the limits of legitimate software behavior.

Tuesday, December 21 2004 10:34 AM

Tags: PC security

Adware's second act

News The controversial companies are trying to make nice with consumers. But in the process, they're suffering self-inflicted wounds.

Wednesday, July 13 2005 10:24 AM

Tags: Internet advertising, Marketing communications

Tech giants team up to protect privacy, free speech online

News A global initiative launched by companies including Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft aims to protect privacy and freedom of speech on the Internet.

Wednesday, October 29 2008 10:23 AM

Tags: Privacy, Web sites, Initiative, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Privacy, Internet User, Center for Democracy and Technology, News.com, journalist

US cybersecurity review scrutinizing telecom policy

News Senior government officials say U.S. President Barack Obama's cybersecurity review will be the springboard for future plans.

Monday, April 06 2009 11:12 AM

Tags: Data security, Network security, Privacy, Government, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, American Civil Liberties Union, Internal Revenue Service, Hathaway, Center for Democracy and Technology

US President on cybersecurity: We're not that prepared

News U.S. President Barack Obama announces new White House cybersecurity coordinator job, and says the government will not monitor private sector Internet communications.

Monday, June 01 2009 09:49 AM

Tags: Security, Government, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, computer, Washington, White House, network, Internet, agency

VeriSign selling customer data for a year

News Officials for VeriSign, the oldest and largest seller of Internet domain names, confirmed Friday that the company is selling parts of its massive customer list to marketers, but contended that the sale does not violate the company's posted privacy policy.

Tuesday, February 20 2001 10:11 AM