Tag Archives: privacy
My Brave Ad Income
I have been following and participating in the Brave Internet program (ad blocking browser and ad-related services). My idealistic way of explaining the Brave program is that it provides the opportunity to protect user privacy while providing resources to content … Continue reading
Brave browser white lists privacy offenders
I have read this now in several places. The Brave browser which purports to be a champion of privacy purposefully white lists, i.e., writes in exceptions for, Twitter and Facebook. These popular sites are at the center of the concern … Continue reading
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Facebook – the good, bad, and ugly
If you are interested in the Facebook privacy issue or social media, privacy, and free more generally, I recommend the first half-hour or so of this podcast from This Week in Google. This is not a one-sided conversation and most … Continue reading
The transparency of algorithms
The recent reactions of many, including me, to the news that Facebook was trying to manipulate user emotions got me thinking. Why was I offended? I sometimes play a certain type of music to manipulate my mood – mellow music, … Continue reading
Online Privacy
MacWorld reports that the White House (must be a person what does it mean when it is a building) has proposed an online privacy plan and has support from major providers (e.g., Google). The details are contained in a 62 … Continue reading
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