I’m the first to agree that any website obviously engaged in piracy (vs. having independent users leverage the platform in unintended ways) should be shut down, and if this is the case with Megaupload, it should be shut down. However, the way Megaupload was shut down raises scary implications. With cloud based storage becoming primary for many, it is rather jarring to have people losing legitimate  files in the process, with no recourse to immediately find or recover them. I One has to wonder how many users have less faith in these next-generation systems as a result. to our industry. MORE >>

I’ve been fascinated by the way the Komen drama – over its new grant policies resulting in withdrawing funds for most of the Planned Parenthood programs that were formerly recipients – has been unfolding. Kind of like watching a train wreck, isn’t it? That’s what it feels like to me, at least. Before we go any further: I do care about women’s health (I have my own issues  that I deal with every day), and have donated to Komen by supporting friends who’ve participated in their walks, but not directly. Transparency is everything. Walk the talk. hope so. MORE >>

This is a guest post by Kevin Green. Would anyone be really upset if LinkedIn’s.com destination up and disappeared tomorrow? It’s safe to assume that recruiters scouring the site for new talent and current shareholders would be pretty peeved, even if the stock (LNKD) is trading at half price from the IPO. But But how would the lack of an online destination really impact everyday users? Users that are tethered to their mobile phones and enamored by the promise of applications, innovation and integration? Of the top 10 most trafficked social networking sites, LinkedIn is a bit of an anomaly. Its MORE >>

While reading the collections of mobile 2012 predictions is a great way to gain perspective, I miss deep analysis of these trends that allows us to plan and prepare for the developments likely to impact models and strategies far beyond 2012. Understanding this gap — and the need to collaborate with many mobile authorities , rather than leave such a work to a single writer — GigaOM PRO has published a new report that provides us a valuable roadmap to navigate mobile for the months (and years!) ahead. First, more about GigaOM PRO. Mobile search landscape. Precision search needed. ” Why? MORE >>

I was thinking I wasn’t going to jump on the bandwagon and talk about this, but it’s so disgusting to me, it has to be said. What the heck is wrong with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure? On one side is the charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which says it has raised $1.9 billion worldwide for breast cancer since it was created 30 years ago. Nancy Brinker started the foundation after Susan Komen, her sister, died of breast cancer. On the other is Planned Parenthood, the 90-year-old organization that operates nearly 800 health centers nationwide. Not About Politics. The PR Lesson. MORE >>