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Google Buzz, Social Norms and Privacy
Another day, another privacy backlash — this time with Google Buzz. What’s new? Lots, as it turns out. There are many minor ways in which Google Buzz fails, both with regard to privacy and otherwise....
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Bad Internet Law: What Techies Can Do About It
From the dangerous copyright lobby-sponsored PROTECT IP to a variety of misguided social networking safety laws, the spectre of bad Internet law is rearing its ugly head with increasing frequency. And...
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In Silicon Valley, Great Power but No Responsibility
I saw a tweet today that gave me a lot to think about: . A rather intricate example of social adaptation to technology. If I understand correctly, the cousins in question are taking advantage of the...
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Personalized coupons as a vehicle for perfect price discrimination
Given the pervasive tracking and profiling of our shopping and browsing habits, one would expect that retailers would be very good at individualized price discrimination — figuring out what you or I...
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