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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
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
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
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
M. Ryan Calo, director of the Consumer Privacy Project, is mentioned in the following article clarifying some of his earlier comments on the effects of Wikileaks on free speech online: Read more about Privacy Advocates Annoyed By Media Distorting Their Privacy Advocacy
Lecturer Ryan Calo is mentioned in the following article about a new California Senate bill addressing cyberbullying via social networking websites. The Stanford Daily reports:
Senate Bill 1411, authored by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, confronts the new dangers of social networking websites such as Myspace and Facebook. In effect since Jan. 1, the law makes online impersonation intended to “harm, intimidate or defraud” someone illegal. Offenders may face up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Read more about New Law Confronts Cyberbullying
Lecturer Ryan Calo was the feature guest on an episode of the show (R)evolution that focused on privacy settings in online social networks. The broadcast segment can be found here:
Welcome to the (R)evolution, a new series that connects you to the people, trends, and ideas defining the future of business, culture, and media. There's a poignant observation by Gabriel García Márquez I'd like to share with you, “Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life.” Which do you broadcast? Read more about Stanford Law's Ryan Calo On Privacy