Calif. governor signs bill to boost students’ online privacy
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a pair of privacy bills making it illegal for employers and colleges to demand access to social media accounts.
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How a lone grad student scooped the government—and what it means for your online privacy
A gifted computer scientist, Mayer suspected that online advertisers might be getting around browser settings that are designed to block tracking devices known as cookies. If his instinct…
Rutgers student who secretly videotaped roommate texted friend about ‘viewing party’
Dharun Ravi texted a high school friend that Rutgers University students were having a "viewing party with a bottle of bacardi and beer" to watch an intimate encounter…
The 10 biggest higher-ed tech stories of 2010
Campus leaders get better at leveraging the power of social media … Data breaches continue to hit higher education, with possible legal ramifications … A new federal law…
The top 10 higher-ed tech stories of 2010: No. 2
Giving web users more control of their personal information online became a key priority for members of Congress in the past year, as well as for federal regulators…
Facebook stalking of sorority pledges rattles students
A Florida man accused of using Facebook to harass Louisiana State University sorority pledges and pressure them into sending him nude pictures also is a suspect in other…
‘Do Not Track’ tool could enhance online privacy
Federal regulators are proposing to create a “Do Not Track” tool for enhancing online privacy, so that people could prevent marketers from tracking their web browsing habits and…
Stage set for showdown on online privacy
After “do not call” lists became popular, more than 90 percent of people who signed up reported fewer annoying telemarketing calls. Now, privacy advocates are pushing for a…
Do students need more online privacy education?
Privacy advocates say the rules regarding internet privacy and appropriate online behavior should be stressed at colleges and universities, especially among incoming freshmen, in the wake of a…
Facebook Places: Marketing tool or educational asset?
The University of Kentucky, if all goes according to the campus’s marketing plan, could pop up in 1.3 million Facebook news feeds during the fall semester—and students might…