Tag Archives: privacy

Windows 10? Here are privacy issues you should consider

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mossjon314159

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/ More and more reasons to try or switch to Linux.  Beware of Windows 10 “Free” upgrade … it will only cost your privacy. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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First Snowden. Then tracking you on wheels. Now spies on a plane. Yes, surveillance is everywhere | The Guardian

Posted on November 17, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/15/spies-plane-surveillance-us-marshals I first saw this latest revelation of our own government’s continued disregard for our privacy late last week.  I agree with this article’s closing question: Why are my Senators and Congressmen silent on this issue? Posted from WordPress for … Continue reading →

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Article: Windows 10 Technical Preview Gives Microsoft New Shocking Spying Privileges

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mossjon314159

Windows 10 Technical Preview Gives Microsoft New Shocking Spying Privileges http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2014/10/06/windows-10-spying/ Wow!  Yet another reason I prefer open source operating systems. Be very wary of M$ OS 10 and read your EULAs and Privacy Agreements very carefully. Posted from WordPress … Continue reading →

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Article: How to protect yourself against hackers (or at least make it difficult for them)

Posted on September 3, 2014 by mossjon314159

How to protect yourself against hackers (or at least make it difficult for them) http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/09/03/protect-hackers-least-make-difficult/ My good deed for the day: providing the link above to you and asking you to take note. Better safe than sorry. Posted from WordPress … Continue reading →

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Article: What happens to your online accounts when you die?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by mossjon314159

What happens to your online accounts when you die? http://www.apnewsarchive.com/2014/Digital-afterlife:-What-happens-to-your-email,-other-accounts-when-you-die-and-don’t-specify?%2Fid-07bd94e6e92c4333bb8f4dd1bfe7e844 I need to read my Terms of Service more closely.  I had planned on passing on my password archive to my descendants but that may actually be prevented according to … Continue reading →

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This Rule About Drone Surveillance Is Just Plain Absurd — And Scary

Posted on July 9, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://io9.com/this-rule-about-drone-surveillance-is-just-plain-absurd-1599350343?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Io9 posted this article via Facebook with the tag line “I can’t believe this is legal.”  Neither can I.  I’m starting to feel like I need to develop a dome for my back yard to foil the government peeping … Continue reading →

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Article: Comcast Is Turning The US Into Its Own Private Hotspot

Posted on June 11, 2014 by mossjon314159

Comcast Is Turning The US Into Its Own Private Hotspot http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/11/comcast-is-turning-the-us-into-its-own-private-hotspot/?ncid=rss Reminder to self: make sure Time Warner Road Runner Internet service does NOT include this new feature. If it does (or might soon since Comcast bought them) … opt … Continue reading →

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Article: Mathematicians Urge Colleagues To Refuse To Work For The NSA

Posted on June 8, 2014 by mossjon314159

Mathematicians Urge Colleagues To Refuse To Work For The NSA http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/06/05/mathematicians-urge-colleagues-to-refuse-to-work-for-the-nsa/ Food for thought for recent mathematics graduates job seeking.

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Article: The 10 Algorithms That Dominate Our World

Posted on May 22, 2014 by mossjon314159

The 10 Algorithms That Dominate Our World http://io9.com/the-10-algorithms-that-dominate-our-world-1580110464 Two of these qualify as scary (if not down right terrifying) … NSA (substitute Big Brother if you prefer) and CRUSH (say Minority Report). Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung … Continue reading →

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Cell phone searches at the Supreme Court: a guide to today’s big privacy case (and where to learn more) — Tech News and Analysis

Posted on April 29, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://gigaom.com/2014/04/29/cell-phone-searches-at-the-supreme-court-a-guide-to-todays-big-privacy-case-and-where-to-learn-more/ Transcripts from hearings should be available this afternoon.  Plus all the analysis. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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