Make Companies Pay for Losing Your Data
Data breaches are common, but shouldn't be. They could easily stem the flow by putting better security in place, taking personal data offline, stop sending employees home with laptops that have personal data on them, and, above all stop storing our data once you no longer have need of it (you can't lose my credit card number if you .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Data Breaches, Data Brokering, Small Claims CourtScientology Given Free Reign on Ebay
For some reason, eBay has given the cult of Scientology free access to their servers so they can delete auctions that would have allowed people to get emeters for less money. Of course, the reason for the cult to want to do this is very clear (money), but why eBay would cooperate with them is another matter entirely.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Money Cult, ScientologyVerizon First Wireless Provider to go to Unlimited Calling
Just as AOL was the first to go to unlimited Internet access in the 90's thus changing the way Internet service is charged, Verizon is making that step in the wireless communications field. All I can say is that it's about damn time.
Wireless companies have been robbing people for years with their ridiculous rate plans and minute to .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Cellphones, VerizonHouse Lets Surveillance Law Expire
Good for them! They have more guts than the senate at least. Let's hope they're smart enough to block any bills that have retro-active immunity as well. Bush of course, did not take the news well and accused them of being terrorist supporters as usual:
“Our intelligence professionals are working day and night to keep us safe, ? .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Teens VS Adults War Continues
A while back we were hearing stories of teens setting ringtones to frequencies that most adults couldn't hear. Now the tables are turning and there are some people who are using the same technique to chase young people away !
While very funny and an ironic twist on the ultrasonic ringtone idea, it has some legitimate .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: KidsUS Campaign Process Sadly Broken
Today on CNN, they are reporting that the Clinton campaign might be stalled due to lack of money. I say it's ridiculous and wrong that it requires so much money to run for President. It should not be a matter of who can put out the most ads. In fact, it should be illegal for prospective politicians to .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: ElectionsMajor League Soccer Online Store Customers Exposed to ID Theft
Another data breach, blah, blah, blah. Remember to freeze your credit and never have to worry about this stuff again.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Data Brokering, Identity TheftGo to Facebook and You’ll Never Escape
The New York Times is running an article about Facebook's data retention issues. If you post to Facebook, even if you delete your account later, they keep the data available for public viewing.
It took Mr. Das about two months and several e-mail exchanges with Facebook’s customer service representatives to erase most of his information from .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Scientology Protests
Just wanted to cover some recent protests against the cult of Scientology.
Note that the article references one of my recommended movies, "V for Vendetta", which was an excellent movie about resisting an oppressive totalitarian government.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Dystopia, ScientologyTSA Blog Leads to Policy Change
I talked last week about how the TSA has opened a blog and allowed the public en masse to attack them outright through comments blasting them for all their varied foibles.
Well it turns out that it's working well! The TSA has changed a policy that at least one airport put into effect that required passengers to remove all .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Good Stuff, TSA