If employees send text messages on the company’s dime, the company should be able to monitor them, right? Maybe not, according to recent court decisions. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: privacy, text messages, X e-mail
Okay, so Facebook’s got new privacy features that actually makes your profile info less private than it was in the past. And Rupert Murdoch’s whining that free content on the Internet’s gonna slurp up his billions made selling faux news on TV. Does anybody get what they want online anymore? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: controls, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Facebook, information, privacy, Rupert Murdoch
Most employers keep an eye on employees’ Internet and e-mail activity. But doing it the wrong way can get the company hit with an invasion of privacy claim. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, law, monitoring, privacy
More and more employers are making use of “keylogging,” or the recording of keystrokes on an employee’s computer, to see what Web sites the employee is visiting. Is the process legal? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Brahmana v. Lembo, Electroinic Communications Privacy Act, keylogging, privacy
Feeling a little overexposed on the Web? You’re not alone, and for many folks that’s just the problem being tracked by Hewlett-Packard security guys who have some new insights on an old networking idea. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: browsing, darknet, Forbes, Hewlett-Packard, Internet, privacy, security
Yes, unemployment’s high and job pickings are slim, so job applicants should probably be prepared to jump through a few hoops to land a paying gig. But if you want to work for the city of Bozeman, Montana, the price might be a little too steep. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: applicants, Bozeman, city, e-mail, job, Montana, passwords, privacy, social networking
Companies often use technology to catch employees who break rules. But is it possible for them to go too far? Read the rest of this entry »
These days, most cell phones come equipped with built-in cameras. Those devices pose several little-known legal risks when they’re brought into the workplace. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: camera phones, harassment, privacy, security
Your organization may — or may not — be a fan of Microsoft’s latest ideas for helping Web surfers hide their online travels. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cookies, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, new release, privacy, Web browsers
