The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets

Wall Street Journal by Julia Angwin | Jul. 31, 2010 (Investigative Report)

An investigation finds that one of the fastest growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on American consumers. First in a series. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jul 30, 2010 - 4:06 PM PDT
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Joey Baker
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 by Joey Baker - Jul. 31, 2010

There's nothing new here – it's just a reminder of what's been occurring online for years. However, it does show how pervasive the issue is.

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Sirajul Islam
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 by Sirajul Islam - Aug. 1, 2010

A good story indeed on a subject we guess we know something but can't map how much. The story is supported by video, interactive graphics, and a lots of comments. these technologies and the associated analytics can be used in other industries and social settings, e.g. education for real beneficial impacts. This is nothing new for the web, it has matured, and it can be a positive game changer.

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Jul. 31, 2010

The Journal conducted a comprehensive study that assesses and analyzes the broad array of cookies and other surveillance technology that companies are deploying on Internet ... More »

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Derek Hawkins
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U B
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 by U B - Aug. 3, 2010
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Michael Rasmussen
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 by Michael Rasmussen - Aug. 2, 2010

Facebook has been the subject of scrutiny regarding privacy. Yet, compared to the web entities profiles in this article Facebook is a model of transparency. One may be very willing to have information about their web and shopping habits made known to the world. But it does need to be a conscious decision. The business methods described here are secretive and invasive. The public needs to be aware of the practices. The article is a good introduction.

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