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Fighting, Dribbling, Racing Robots Come To San Mateo
Lecturer Ryan Calo is mentioned by Elizabeth Culley in this San Jose Mercury News article regarding his involvement in the RoboGames symposium series.
Sumobots, soccerbots and speedbots, oh my! RoboGames returns this weekend to the San Mateo Fairgrounds.
Known as the robot Olympics, RoboGames is an annual three-day celebration of automation that draws amateur and professional robot engineers from all over the world. It was founded by David Calkins, president of the nonprofit Robotics Society of America. Read more about Fighting, Dribbling, Racing Robots Come To San Mateo
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Evolving through Measurement and Experimentation
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Danger! Danger!
Lecturer Ryan Calo is quoted by Wired's Justin McLachlan on the purpose of product warning labels and why companies are so willing to attach them to their products. Read more about Danger! Danger!
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New Tool Stops Tracking
Lecturer Ryan Calo spoke with Politico Pro about the effect that a "Do-Not-Track" tool will have on consumer privacy. Michelle Quinn filed the following report:
Microsoft's release Tuesday of a new Internet Explorer browser that includes a Do-Not-Track tool lets consumers signal advertisers and websites to stop tracking their movements on the Internet. Read more about New Tool Stops Tracking
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Why It's Time to Get Off the Fence about Net Neutrality
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Facebook Develops New Privacy Policy
Lecturer Ryan Calo spoke with Mike Swift of the San Jose Mercury News about Facebook's privacy policy and its proposed use of interactive tools to allow users to build their own ads on the site. The story can be found here:
Facebook is rewriting its privacy policy in plain-spoken English, and preparing new tools to show users how their personal data is used. Read more about Facebook Develops New Privacy Policy
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Passing Through - Why The Open Internet Is Worth Saving
In the following article, the Boston Review covers Professor Barbara van Schewick's book titled Internet Architecture and Innovation. Evgeny Morozov reports: Read more about Passing Through - Why The Open Internet Is Worth Saving
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Domestic Net Neutrality and Global Freedom
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Passing Through - Why The Open Internet is Worth Saving
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Book of the Week: Internet Architecture and Innovation
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'Do Not Track' Internet Privacy Bill Introduced In House
Lecturer Ryan Calo spoke with David Sarno of the Los Angeles Times about the recent bill sponsored by Rep Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) to force online marketers to comply with consumer requests to not be tracked. Here is the story:
A privacy bill introduced in Congress on Friday raised the possibility that Internet users will be able to prevent advertisers from tracking what they do online. Read more about 'Do Not Track' Internet Privacy Bill Introduced In House
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5Across: Online Privacy And The 'Do Not Track' Debate
Lecturer Ryan Calo participated in a round table discussion featured by PBS's MediaShift .The show's host, Mark Glaser, filed the following story on the discussion, which primarily covered online privacy issues and the "Do Not Track" debate: Read more about 5Across: Online Privacy And The 'Do Not Track' Debate
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'Anonymous' WikiLeaks Backers Targeted In U.S. Probe
Lecturer M. Ryan Calo speaks with Business Week's Michael Riley about the idea of using hacking as a form of civil disobedience:
Evidence collected by the FBI about Anonymous, which attacked websites of four companies to punish them for blocking contributions to WikiLeaks, will be considered this week by a U.S. grand jury, according to court papers and an informal spokesman for the group of activist hackers. Read more about 'Anonymous' WikiLeaks Backers Targeted In U.S. Probe
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Most Facebook, Google Users Worry About Privacy And Security
Lecturer M. Ryan Calo is quoted by The Last Watchdog's Byron Acohido in the following article on privacy concerns over Facebook and Google:
Most Americans are worried about privacy and viruses when using Facebook or Google (GOOG), according to results of a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
Nearly seven out of 10 Facebook members surveyed — and 52% of Google users — say they are either “somewhat” or “very concerned” about their privacy while using the world’s most popular social network and dominant search engine. Read more about Most Facebook, Google Users Worry About Privacy And Security
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Hello, Big Brother: Digital Sensors Are Watching Us
Lecturer Ryan Calo is quoted by USA Today in the following story on the prevalence of digital sensors and concerns over possible increases in their usage:
Odds are you will be monitored today — many times over.
Surveillance cameras at airports, subways, banks and other public venues are not the only devices tracking you. Inexpensive, ever-watchful digital sensors are now ubiquitous. Read more about Hello, Big Brother: Digital Sensors Are Watching Us
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What new privacy features in Chrome, Firefox and IE9 really do
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What is Net Neutrality and How Does it Affect You?
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Barbara van Schewick: Internet Architecture and Innovation (2010)
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Book notes: "Internet architecture and innovation" by Barbara Van Schewick