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Signs of the times: Smart ads that watch you watching them

Over the years digital signage in public places has become an increasingly common sight in shopping centers around the world.

Stolen laptop contains personal info of 2,500 patients

A government laptop computer stolen last month held unencrypted medical records of 2,500 participants in a government study, Susan Shirin, deputy director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) told CNN Monday.

Time.com: When Asked, Ask.com to Stop Data Retention

Ask.com became the first major search engine to promise users it won't store data on their queries, giving the privacy conscious the option of conducting research on the Internet in relative anonymity

Can Utah's new anti-spyware law work?

In March of this year, Utah became the first state to enact new legislation addressing certain types of "spyware" -- with its Spyware Control Act. (Spyware is software that tracks a consumer's online activities, and uses the data it collects to choose targeted pop-up advertisements and other promotional messages, which are then displayed to the user.)

New anti-spam laws fail to bite

E-mail users on both sides of the Atlantic hoping for a legislative reprieve from spam are feeling let down.

Money Magazine: How To Escape The Telemarketer's Call

With more and more confidential information whipping around the Web, it's not surprising that privacy is becoming an increasingly public issue. In March, after an outcry from privacy advocates, the...

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