Online presence of hate, terrorist groups up 20%
Hate groups have always been a presence on the Internet, but their presence is growing quicker lately thanks to social networking sites. According to a report from the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), groups that promote violence, terrorism, homophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of intolerance grew by 20 percent in the last year alone. The report is part of the Center’s annual look at the spread of hate groups online, which noted that there are now more than 11,500 social networks, websites, forums, and blogs that focus on spreading intolerance, recruiting new members, and instructing people on how to hurt others.
Continue reading »Classmates.com’s Facebook Mimicking Prompts Privacy Suit
The site set up to locate long lost pals, Classmates.com, has been hit with a class action privacy lawsuit. It alleges the company violated the law when it decided to make user profiles public to compete with Facebook. The suit says Classmates.com duped its paying customers in late January when it sent them an e-mail telling members they’d have to opt out of new Facebook and iPhone apps to keep their data private.
Continue reading »etc: Facebook and Google are being sued by Winksite in a case of alleged mobile social networking patent infringement.
Facebook and Google are being sued by Winksite in a case of alleged mobile social networking patent infringement. Read More: Winksite , Mashable , USPTO Read the comments on this post
Continue reading »etc: SAI has a fascinating read on the origins of Facebook, including previously undisclosed IMs from the Harvard computer of founder Mark Zuckerberg.
SAI has a fascinating read on the origins of Facebook, including previously undisclosed IMs from the Harvard computer of founder Mark Zuckerberg. Read More: Silicon Alley Insider Read the comments on this post
Continue reading »Secret Microsoft doc leaks, DMCA notice fails to contain it
It’s no secret that online service providers cooperate with law enforcement agencies and will hand over personal information of various kinds when subpoenaed, subject to court order, or compelled by search warrant. What is secret has been exactly what information these companies store about their users, and what they will hand over to the authorities when required. In recent days a series of these documents have been leaked to whistle-blowing site Cryptome .
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