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Firefox Web browser to move ahead plan to block tracking
"The clearest losers in Mozilla’s plan will be companies that track users without their knowledge. They will be permitted to request permission to place a…
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Who tracks the trackers? Firefox to monitor ad cookies
"The Cookie Clearinghouse, created by Stanford's Center for Internet and Society, aims to centralize the cookie-management process by keeping a list of…
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Consumer Watchdog Praises Mozilla For Taking New Steps To Protect Privacy Online
"Mozilla made today’s announcement after Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society launched a “Cookie Clearinghouse.” The clearinghouse, create…
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New Stanford Initiative Helps Browser Developers Refine Cookie-Blocking
"The new Cookie Clearinghouse, helmed by Stanford privacy expert Aleecia McDonald, hopes to enable browser developers to block third-party cookies -- such…
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Mozilla Moves Ahead With Do Not Track Browser
""The Cookie Clearinghouse will create, maintain and publish objective information," Aleecia McDonald, director of privacy at CIS, said in a stat…
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Web’s Reach Binds N.S.A. and Silicon Valley Leaders
"N.S.A. badges are often seen on the lapels of officials at other technology and information security conferences. “They’re very open about their interest…
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Apple joins other tech companies in detailing government requests for data
"Since the reports don't break out the number of requests by category, they're only somewhat helpful, said privacy advocates. "To lump all the…
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What Last Week's NSA Leaks Can Teach Us about Technology and Politics
Last week was a busy one for the National Security Agency. On Wednesday, the Guardian revealed a top secret court order that compelled Verizon to turn over meta…
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How to Gain an Edge Against Digital Spies
"“For some of the [government] programs, there is nothing to do unless you give up technology altogether, or restrict a lot of what makes it useful,” says…
Prof. Vance Ricks - Hearsay Culture - Show #186 - KZSU-FM
A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by CIS Affiliate Scholar David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technolo…
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Could Overreaction to Cybersecurity Threats Hurt Transparency at Home?
Last week, President Obama met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the ongoing problem of Chinese cyber espionage. The Obama administration has recentl…
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NSA Leaks Prompt Lawsuit and U.N. Action
"Ryan Calo, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle and an expert on privacy issues, said that limited, public know…