A Little ‘i’ to Teach About Online Privacy

The online advertising industry has reported that it will encourage its members to adopt a new symbol to appear on ads that are delivered based on personal data. The little blue "i" logo will start showing up on ads this summer. Advertisers are not required to use the logo, but many large online advertisers are expected to comply. See A Little ‘i’ to Teach About Online Privacy.

New York Times to Charge Online Readers at the Door

The New York Times is planning to charge for some of its online content. Will readers pay to read all of the Times online? The Times scrapped a "pay-to-view" plan in 2007 as it cut readership to the point that it hurt advertising revenue. See New York Times to Charge Online Readers at the Door.

If Your Password Is 123456, Just Make It HackMe

Fear over the security of shopping online keeps some customers away from e-commerce stores. A recent New York Times article suggests some shoppers are "leaving the key under the mat" by using passwards that are easy for criminals to guess. See If Your Password Is 123456, Just Make It HackMe.

Burst of Mobile Giving Adds Millions in Relief Funds

Americans are responding to the crises in Haiti by giving money using cellphones and social networking sites. This kind of giving lets people respond easily and quickly to a disaster. See Burst of Mobile Giving Adds Millions in Relief Funds.

Google, Citing Attack, Threatens to Exit China

The big tech store this week is Google's threat to pull out of China over alleged hacking and censorship. Google alleges that sophisticated attacks on the gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists are government sponsored. Google's very public defiance of the Chinese government is unusual for a U. S. company. See Google, Citing Attack, Threatens to Exit China. Many American Internet companies have struggled in China against tough Chinese competition. See China, Where U.S. Internet Companies Often Fail.

Zuckerberg: Facebook Is Helping People Avoid All That Unwanted Privacy

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims Facebook users are less concerned about online privacy than complaints over Facebook's recent privacy changes would suggest. Facebook recently changes its policies and will share more personal information with third-parties developing Facebook applications. Is there a "new social norm" with the rise of social networking? See Zuckerberg: Facebook Is Helping People Avoid All That Unwanted Privacy.