In today’s Quick Hits, we take a look at the latest in Facebook rumors, the Clearspring Technologies lawsuit, Google Street View investigation, and the settlement involving a Brownsville high school teacher and some risque Facebook photos.
Rumor has it that Facebook will soon announce its own location-based features. The social media giant will be talking about new feature and product updates in a press conference on Wednesday. With about 1 out of 5 users accessing FB from their cells, location-based features are expected to meld well with users.
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Disney, Warner Bros. Records, Ustream, and other companies are being accused of installing illegal codes on millions of computers with the intent of tracking online activities. These so-called Flash cookies (aka Local Shared Objects) are normally used by Flash apps to improve user experience. However, they can be misused to store tracking cookies and even re-create those intentionally deleted from the browser. According to the complaint, the info can be used to determine “users’ video viewing choices and personal characteristics.”
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Spain is the latest to join the Google Street View investigation. Google has admitted to collecting fragments of personal data through WiFi in 34 countries with its Street View cars. The Madrid lawsuit is being filed under an article of the Spanish penal code relating to the interception of communications without permission. A Google rep is scheduled to appear before a judge in Madrid in October.
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Brownsville high school teacher has reached a settlement with the school district after being suspended without pay after some questionable photos showed up on Facebook. The teacher was suspended for 30 days without pay once photos surfaced of her at a bachelorette party with a male stripper. The American Civil Liberties Union disputed the suspension, arguing that the teacher’s actions were private and legal.
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