The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets

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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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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