The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, August 6, 2012
The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, August 6, 2012A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence
General Online Privacy
News (Canada) - Netflix changes privacy policy, Toronto Star, July 30, 2012
News (U.S.) - Amazon's recommendation secret, Fortune, July 30, 2012
News (U.S.) - Microsoft charts own path on privacy, Chicago Tribune, Aug. 2, 2012
News (U.S.) - Quora Will Now Publicly Show Who Has Read a Post, All Things Digital, Aug. 1, 2012
General Online Safety
News (U.K.)- UK enforces Pegi video game ratings system, BBC News, July 30, 2012
News (U.S.) - Facebook and YouTube Offer Guidelines to Help Schools and Parents, PBS, Aug. 2, 2012
Research (U.S.) - Studies show cyberbullying concerns have been overstated, USA Today, Aug. 4, 2012
Advertising & Search
Research (France) - Why Johnny Can’t Browse in Peace: On the Uniqueness of Web Browsing History, Aug. 2012
Mobile
News (U.S.) - 69% of Mobile Phone Users Get Text Spam, ABC News, Aug. 2, 2012
News (U.S.) - Mobile phone carriers can collect, share location data, Manchester Union Leader, Aug. 4, 2012
Social Networks
News (U.S.) - Middle School 'Mean Girls' Face Felony Charge For Fake Facebook Account, Forbes, Aug. 1, 2012
Blog (U.S.) - Our approach to Trust & Safety and private information, Twitter Blog, July 31, 2012
News (U.S.) - Facebook: 8.7 percent are fake users, CNet, Aug. 1, 2012
Legislation & Regulation
News (U.S.) - Cybersecurity Bill Dies Under Weight of Partisan Bickering, The New York Times, Aug. 2, 2012
News (U.S.) - FTC proposes tougher COPPA kids privacy rules, The Washington Post, Aug. 1, 2012
News (U.K.) - ICO: Certification of service providers is great, but it won't help you in court, The Register, July 30, 2012
-- Compiled by David Burt, CISSP, CIPP