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Meaningful Consent, Part 2: Crowdsourced Evaluation of Terms of Service—The ToS-DR Project
In an earlier article, “Meaningful Consent and the Standard Information Sharing Label,” I explained that it is unrealistic to assume users read, understand, and consent to privacy…
My Number and Privacy: Requirements for Identifiers
Recently, it seems that My Number has been receiving increasing coverage in various media[1]. Leaving aside the fact that this is long overdue, I think it is better than receiving…
A SIM in Vancouver
I am at IETF 84. As usual, I got a SIM, but this time I got one from Telus. The Plan I always agonize over is Talk + Data + Messaging , but that alone makes me uneasy, so I also ad…
NSTIC Webcast to Be Held on August 2
On August 15 and 16, the 1st NSTIC plenary meeting will be held in Chicago. Before the meeting, a preparatory webinar for participants will be held on August 2 local time. Details…
Reflections on the US Yahoo! Password Leak
(UPDATE 1) Yahoo! Voice and Yahoo! Voices appear to be different services, so I updated that point. The conclusion remains unchanged—which means Yahoo! Voice should also take care…
How Visiting a Site with a Facebook “Like” Button Appears to Track You
I cannot say this too loudly because I have installed it on this blog too, but I actually find Facebook’s “Like” button rather creepy. If you visit a site with a Like button…
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