Category Archives: Online privacy

What’s the word on IE9?

Not that I was ever a fan of Internet Explorer, but news of the launch of IE 9 had me tempted for a while, for it came packed with glitzy promises and an overwhelming buzz. I almost gave the boot … Continue reading

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Filed under IE9 launch, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Online privacy, Safe Browsing

Some good news, and some bad…..

A cluster of posts this week, all of which tie into one another. This is  more likely to be the format from now on since it seems the best way to get the most across. Happy Five, Twitter! First off, … Continue reading

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Filed under Crisis in news industr, crowdsourcing, Google Circle, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Today, Newspapers in recession, Online journalism, Online privacy, South by Southwest, State of the News Media, Weekly digest

Beluga goes the FB way

If it was ever in doubt, it became clear early this week that in future, more and more social networking will be done not via  your PC but  your smartphone. Facebook  made a smart business move a couple of days … Continue reading

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Filed under Beluga, internet advertising dollars, Newspapers in recession, Online privacy, privacy groups, social networking via smartphones

Ten ways to stay safe on Facebook

If there is one thing that the controversy over Google Buzz has foregrounded, it is the myth that you can have an online life and still hold on to your privacy. Concerns over cyber privacy and how you can retain … Continue reading

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