Facebook is to face a class action lawsuit over ‘reading’ its user’s messages, a U.S. judge has ruled. CNBC reports that the social network is accused of violating user privacy by scanning messages for URL links – which then counted towards the number of times a link has been ‘shared’ by the site. Facebook also … More Be careful what you post! Facebook faces court for ‘reading user messages’
Social networks irritate many of us at least part of the time, but they have their good points. While some networks have a habit of moving the security goalposts from time to time for the benefit of its real customers – i.e. those who are paying for upgrades from the free service, or to take … More Trust, Truth and Hoaxes in Social Media
Some parents post photographs and potentially sensitive information about their children to social networking sites, while others log into their children’s social media and snoop on their activities. ESET Ireland looks into the issues of your kids’ privacy and security. Most parents don’t think of posting pictures of their children on Facebook as any different … More Kids, privacy and social media
According to a recent Harris Interactive survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by ESET, more than four out of five now use social media (82%), making social networks an increasingly important means of communication for consumers and companies alike. This widespread adoption raises important questions about the roles of the various entities that … More Survey finds social media privacy surprises
Facebook has admitted to a security breach which exposed details such as emails and phone numbers for six million site users. The “bug” was found by a researcher working for the social network’s White Hat program, where security researchers are paid “bug bounties” of $500 and up for finding bugs. “We recently received a report … More Facebook security breach exposed personal data for six million users
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