As with other internet technologies and real-world rules, the authorities will probably always be behind in their bid to eavesdrop on criminals, and the legitimate desire for privacy and security will continue to come into conflict with the needs of law enforcement.
As for AOL's security and privacy claims, "I think those are red herrings, " Ferris said.
The public beta it announced was for a Web-oriented machine capable of running complex applications on- and offline, which it says can manage multiple users with security and privacy, is automatically updated for speed and security, and has both a WiFi and 3G connection (by working with Verizon).
Bloomberg Chief Executive Daniel Doctoroff said the company wants to "go even further and get the benefit of independent leading experts so that we set the new standard for privacy and data security, " in a statement announcing Mr. Palmisano's appointment Friday.
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Last month the company announced changes that are meant to improve its internal privacy and security practices, including enhancing training for employees on information-security awareness and requiring every engineering project leader to maintain a "privacy design document for each initiative they are working on, " Mr. Eustace said in the post.
Review existing top-level policies to create an organizational culture of strong IT security and respect for privacy.
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That's why we need to fight hard not just for our own privacy and security, but also for those who are not equipped to do so themselves.
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We are mortified by what happened, but confident that these changes to our processes and structure will significantly improve our internal privacy and security practices for the benefit of all our users.
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The technology solutions available through G2G Cloud Solutions support reduced operating costs, increased reliability, security, and privacy protection for government data.
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The long term implications for wireless growth of this security, privacy and property protection countertrend to the currently dominant convergence trend are positive and significant.
Google said the top three reasons cited by government for content removal were defamation, privacy and security.
Stay tuned for future consumer research around privacy, security, and personal data.
Ensure privacy and security requirements for all vendors (especially cloud providers).
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Only 4% of people mentioned privacy and security concerns as their reason for taking a breather.
"We hope that this new feature will enable you to plan your digital afterlife - in a way that protects your privacy and security - and make life easier for your loved ones after you're gone, " Google said in a blogpost.
The number of clients seeking our advice about privacy and data security has ballooned in the last couple of years, for obvious reasons.
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Under the terms of the settlement, Twitter will be barred for 20 years from misleading consumers about the extent to which it protects the security, privacy, and confidentiality of nonpublic consumer information, including the measures it takes to prevent unauthorized access to nonpublic information and honor the privacy choices made by consumers.
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"We've got to go back to the European Union and fight this fight all over again and tell them that their exalting privacy over security could very well have resulted in tragedy for Europeans as well as Americans, " he said.
Security experts consulted by CNN said swabbing hands is a good move, and privacy advocates said they support the new swabbing protocols, provided the agency tests only for security-related objects and does not discriminate when it selects people to be tested.
Concerns over privacy and security could derail plans to turn phones into electronic wallets or universal keychains, for example.
WhatApp is also meant to be a hub for privacy discussions, and to help consumers guard against scams, identity theft, phishing and other security problems.
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