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Disk encryption 'no silver bullet'
News Researchers tell of how to steal disk encryption key and sensitive data off memory in laptops in cold-boot attack on hibernating computer.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security, Encryption, Princeton University, Wind River Systems Inc., Attacker, RAM, Apple iPod, keyboard, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Campaigners call for Google privacy policy link
News A conglomerate of privacy groups has called for the search giant to link to its privacy policy from its homepage.
Tags: Web services, Web sites, Privacy, Google Inc., Privacy, Privacy Policy, Privacy Information, Advertisement, Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Data Privacy Day's messages for Obama, consumers
News Privacy advocates warn Obama about identity fraud and cookies, while Microsoft hosts panel discussion on how to educate consumers as part of Data Privacy Day.
Tags: Privacy, Hacking, Firewalls, Viruses and worms, Spam and phishing, Microsoft Corp., Cookie, FTC, Data Privacy Day, Computer
Internet watchdog challenges VoIP patent
News The civil liberties group says it has found a prior patent and reference material to invalidate a bogus voice over Internet Protocol patent.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, VoIP, Patents, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Phone, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, patent system, Patents, VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony
AP, AHN Media settle intellectual property lawsuit
News All Headline News admits to improperly using AP content in settlement of intellectual property lawsuit involving "hot news".
Tags: Lawsuits, Copyright, VeriSign Inc., Lawsuit, Intellectual Property Right, intellectual property, Associated Press, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Media, U.S. District Court Judge
Bill would give US president emergency control of Internet
News Critics question revised proposal from U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller to let the White House do what it deems necessary to respond to a "cybersecurity emergency".
Tags: Web sites, Cybersecurity, U.S. Senate, computer, aide, White House, Electronic Frontier Foundation, network, Internet, president
Guide tells 'grey hats' how to avoid legal pitfalls
News The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a guide on how to avoid breaking the law as a result of ethical hacking.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Privacy, E-mail servers, Security, IT Professional, Tool, Computer, Server, Electronic Frontier Foundation, researcher
EFF tracking policy changes at Google, Facebook and others
News Privacy group creates Web site that makes it easy for people to monitor changes to terms of service for companies including Google, Facebook, eBay and Apple.
Tags: Policy and management, Data security, Privacy, Blogger, Google Inc., Terms Of Service, FTC, Facebook, Electronic Frontier Foundation, GoDaddy
Legal advocates push for Google Books privacy
News American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic Frontier Foundation and UC Berkeley Law Clinic ask Google to protect reader privacy with its Book Search project.
Tags: Digital media, Google Inc., Privacy, American Civil Liberties Union, Digital media, Amazon.com Inc., e-mail, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Eric Schmidt, U.S.
YouTube privacy at risk in Google-Viacom ruling
News Google scores a legal victory in keeping its search source code secret from Viacom, but YouTube users are not so fortunate with their privacy.
Tags: Lawsuits, Search, Privacy, Video, Viacom Inc., Google Inc., Privacy, YouTube Inc., antipiracy, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Microsoft 'betrayed' MSN Music customers
News MSN Music customers should be compensated over the elimination of the DRM technology from its Zune music player, claims an advocacy group of Internet users.
Tags: Music, Digital rights management (DRM), Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Internet User, Customer, hard drive, digital-rights management, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Internet
France adopts three-strikes law for piracy
News Soon, those in France accused of illegal file sharing multiple times could lose Internet access for up to a year, if they don't heed warnings.
Tags: Piracy, Web services, Law, ACTA Member, U.S., job, Piracy, Internet Access, European Union, antipiracy
Stunned film, music sectors react to Veoh decision
News There's no disputing that a federal court's decision to offer safe-harbor protection for sites such as Veoh is a blow to the entertainment industry. But will it bring change?
Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Music, Video, Web 2.0, Web sites, Viacom Inc., Universal Music Group, attorney, entertainment, YouTube Inc.
Google Books opposition pours in at deadline
News Tuesday is the last day to file statements on Google's Book Search settlement and several groups have gone on record opposing the deal.
Tags: Data Management, Web 2.0, Databases, Web sites, American Civil Liberties Union, Settlement, antitrust, Computer & Communications Industry Association, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Judge
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.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Privacy, Government, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, American Civil Liberties Union, Internal Revenue Service, Hathaway, Center for Democracy and Technology
