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Privacy Archive

Archives for May 2014

Technology
Re/cap: Five Things You Missed at Day One of the Code ConferenceRe/cap: Five Things You Missed at Day One of the Code Conference
Technology

A quick rundown of the highlights from yesterday’s appearances by Satya Nadella, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sergey Brin.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Brin’s Best Bits From the Code Conference (Video)Brin’s Best Bits From the Code Conference (Video)
Technology

Google co-founder unveils a car sans steering wheel, sounds off on patent law.

By James Temple
Technology
Iranian Judge Summons Facebook CEO for Breach Of PrivacyIranian Judge Summons Facebook CEO for Breach Of Privacy
Technology

A conservative Iranian court opened a case against instant messaging services WhatsApp and Instagram.

By Reuters
Technology
Google’s Brin Wants to Ban Patent TrollsGoogle’s Brin Wants to Ban Patent Trolls
Technology

Google’s co-founder wants to get rid of business process patents, shorten protection periods.

By James Temple
Technology
Google’s Brin Says NSA Surveillance Revelations Were a “Huge Disappointment”Google’s Brin Says NSA Surveillance Revelations Were a “Huge Disappointment”
Technology

Google’s co-founder calls for policy shifts to address mass surveillance.

By James Temple
Technology
Facebook Schools Users on Privacy -- AgainFacebook Schools Users on Privacy -- Again
Technology
By Mike Isaac
Technology
Practice Fusion Promises Medical “Insight” With New Big Data ToolPractice Fusion Promises Medical “Insight” With New Big Data Tool
Technology

The clinical database will enable analysis of some 81 million de-identified patient records.

By James Temple
Technology
Re/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top BoxRe/code on TV: Privacy Concerns, Tech Valuations and Finding the Best Set-Top Box
Technology

Re/code staff went on the airwaves to discuss last week’s big tech headlines.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
IBM CEO: We’ll Lead the “Reordering” of Technology IndustryIBM CEO: We’ll Lead the “Reordering” of Technology Industry
Technology
EU’s Top Court Rules You Can Ask Google to Delete Sensitive InfoEU’s Top Court Rules You Can Ask Google to Delete Sensitive Info
Technology
Re/code on TV: Snapchat’s Privacy Bumbles and Apple’s Bid for BeatsRe/code on TV: Snapchat’s Privacy Bumbles and Apple’s Bid for Beats
Technology

Re/code staff went on the airwaves to discuss last week’s big tech headlines.

By James Temple
Technology
Is Your City’s Crime Data Private Property?Is Your City’s Crime Data Private Property?
Technology

Crime mapping helps citizens understand what’s going on in their neighborhoods. But the increasing use of private companies to organize the data may defeat the purpose.

By Adam Wisnieski