Tag Archives: privacy

T3: Your Data in Google and Facebook

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Diana

UW-Madison’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has a nice summary of what kinds of information Google and Facebook have collected and stored from your accounts. The following are DoIT’s recommendations for viewing, downloading, and/or changing this data. What Google Knows … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: Lifelogging

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Barbara

I recently read a Computerworld technology blog entry about lifelogging: “Photographic memory made easy.” What is it? It’s essentially a diary of everyday moments, created with wearable devices that constantly record images and possibly audio throughout your day. Some use … Continue reading →

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T3: Passwords and Your Digital Life

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Diana

Passwords! There are so many passwords, PINS, and other security steps we have to juggle when doing almost anything online. Even though these can be painful to manage, it is really important to use strong, secure passwords that people (or … Continue reading →

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“Search, seizure, and cellphones”

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Barbara

Would you want your cellphone searched by the police? Should they be able to do that without a warrant? Is your phone protected from that now? What about your privacy?? At 9 a.m. (Central) on Tuesday, April 29, the National … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 27, 2013

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Martha

Facebook Nation: Total Information Awareness by Newton Lee QA76.575 .L44 2013 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This was my second choice for a book this week, as I discovered that Ellen wrote about Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan: The True … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 21

Posted on February 21, 2012 by kyle

Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom by Rebecca MacKinnon HM851 .M3327 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The Internet is often lauded as a revolutionary force that can only do good. The Information Superhighway only leads to … Continue reading →

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Preserve your reputation online (Mar. 9 talk)

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Barbara

“What happens in Vegas, stays on Facebook,” a talk by social media strategists Katie Felten & Emily Lenard on Tues., Mar. 9, 6:30-8 pm (Winther Hall 2001), will provide insight on how to leverage social media for employment while preserving … Continue reading →

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YouTube, Privacy, & Copyright

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Barbara

Ever post a video to YouTube? Ever embed a YouTube video in your blog or webpage? Have you ever viewed a YouTube video that may have come from a movie or television show protected under copyright? Viacom, owner of movie … Continue reading →

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