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Protect Your Privacy Against Facebook's New Search Feature – Terry's Tech Support

Terry Morgan — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:17:46 +0000

In case you missed the announcement, Facebook is adding a new feature that threatens to expose all of your dirty laundry. It's called "Graph Search" and it's a new, expanded search engine built in to the social media giant that will not only search users, but your status updates, likes, and links--everything you've posted.

This is huge... but there are ways to ensure your privacy.

Facebook Just Updated Their Privacy Controls… Again

Terry Morgan — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:39:53 +0000

Heads up Facebook users, big blue just updated their privacy controls… again. This time, however, the changes seem to be a step in the right direction. Controls have been simplified and seem to do what we’ve wanted them to do all along. The new privacy button has three options: Who can see my stuff? Who [...]

How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Online? [Terry's Tech Support]

Terry Morgan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:59:26 +0000

Recently Brad posted a thoughtful article on the dangers of keeping your kids' safe online. His concerns were sparked by a recent study by the Federal Trade Commission that found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Scary, right?

Brad, arguably my arch-nemesis tech geek in the building, surmised that the only true way to keep your kids safe online was to completely unplug and get off the grid. Unfortunately, unless you're Amish, I don't think that's going to cut it with your kids.

But there is a way to keep your kids safe.

Warning: Mobile Apps for Kids Are Secretly Collecting and Tracking Data

Brad Weiser — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:29:16 +0000

A recent study from the Federal Trade Commission has found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Depending on the App, the type of data that's being collected is everything from behavior, web browsing habits to phone numbers, GPS location and device ID's.

Should this concern you?

A False Privacy Notice Is Circulating Around Facebook Again

Terry Morgan — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:50:27 +0000

Have you seen a friend post a ‘legal notice’ or a ‘privacy notice’ that is meant to protect your privacy rights from big bad Facebook? I bet you’ve thought about posting that notice yourself, but will it actually help protect your privacy? Here’s a snippet of the most recent notice making the rounds on Facebook [...]

The Truth About Posting a 'Legal Notice' on Facebook

Terry Morgan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:52:33 +0000

How many people have seen a friend post a ‘legal notice’ that is meant to protect our privacy rights now that Facebook is a publicly traded company? I bet you’ve thought about posting that notice yourself, but will it actually help protect your privacy? The definitive answer is no. It won’t do any good at [...]