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Google’s new privacy policy

Sherrilynne Starkie

Most Gmail users will have received at least one message from Google this week (I received ten) explaining the company’s new privacy policy. The company has more than 60 privacy policies tied to its various products and services and so, in March 2012, it will be streamlining this all down into one policy. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE.

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Evolution of Privacy on Facebook

Mindjumpers

During the last couple of years, Facebook’s default privacy settings have become more and more permissive – and often with great confusion to the users. I have found this chart that illustrates Facebook’s evolution of privacy from the early days in 2005 up until recently.

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How Bloggers and Webmasters Violate Your Privacy With Google Analytics

Ari Herzog

of bloggers and other webmasters around the world use a free tool called Google Analytics to track website visitors and click-through metrics. I use it, and many bloggers I know also do. You must post a privacy policy and that policy must provide notice of your use of a cookie that collects anonymous traffic data. Keep reading.

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What do Gmail’s new Rules Mean for Bloggers?

ProBlogger

The post What do Gmail’s new Rules Mean for Bloggers? So to make sure bloggers keep on the right side of these new email rule changes, let’s dive into some details… WHAT is happening? The post What do Gmail’s new Rules Mean for Bloggers? appeared first on ProBlogger. Enforcement will be gradual and progressive.”

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25 Types of Pages that Every Blogger Should Consider

ProBlogger

The post 25 Types of Pages that Every Blogger Should Consider appeared first on ProBlogger. Contact Page I’m amazed how many bloggers don’t have any way of contacting them on their blog. This is what I did in my Blogger Collaboration Series. Read more on adding an about page to your blog.

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Is Setting Your Facebook Profile To Private Really Enough To Protect Your Privacy?

SocMed Sean

This week we welcome guest author Cassie Phillips, a technology and internet security blogger. Today, Cassie shares some insights about privacy issues related specifically to Facebook. You can also check out some of Cassie’s other tips on Twitter at @SecureThoughtsC Facebook Privacy is an on-going concern.

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Social Networks and Privacy

Janet Fouts

I’m a bit more pragmatic than some of my co-panelists on what privacy we can actually have in this day and age. I’m trying to keep my focus in this case on activists and their issues with privacy online. This is one example of social media being used to secure the privacy of an individual.

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