Privacy is a hot-button issue these days – consumers are increasingly uncomfortable with the level of access the world has to their information, and those accessing said information are eager to keep the info flow coming.
Invasion of the privacy snatchers: How social media monitoring impacts consumer relationships [INFOGRAPHIC]
February 20, 2013 By 10 Comments
Facebook remains walled off from web-wide privacy controls
November 28, 2012 By 2 Comments
The industry response to mounting privacy concerns surrounding online advertising, cookies and personal behavior has been self-regulation – but what happens when the number 1 purveyor of display ads on the Internet doesn’t play along?
Super-creepy! Privacy in the age of Big Data and personalization in travel
June 13, 2012 By 16 Comments
Earlier this year, I sat on a panel which had the title “Don’t be a supercreep!”, covering privacy issues in the era of big data.
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Does Siri kiss and tell?
May 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
You are on a business trip and you speak into your iPhone, using its Siri voice search or dictation functionality, to send a message to your lover or to search for a clandestine place to meet.
American Airlines sues blogging ex-employee and alleged moles
April 16, 2012 By 8 Comments
This isn’t exactly of CIA-KGB proportions, but American Airlines has sued an ex-employee who publishes The Sky Steward blog and unidentified current airline employees who allegedly are conspiring with him.
Is a social networking bill of rights needed for travelers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
There are reports that some employers are asking job applicants for their social networking passwords or to friend the head of human resources so the company can take a closer look at the applicants’ status updates, Timeline and photos.
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EyeHotel – a reality TV concept to explain Privacy-as-a-Currency in travel
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Across all industries – especially travel – the volume and context of data generated by users is apparently the key to future business models.
Do travelers realise what personal data mobile apps can take?
December 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
I get nervous about privacy and its abuse. Particularly following the exposing of the activities of companies such as Google and Rapleaf.
How serious will governments be about web privacy?
November 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
In a somewhat belated effort the Barack Obama administration is finally getting serious about privacy – and the recent behavior of Facebook and Google seems to have prodded the US into action.
Does Like equal Trust on the social media-fuelled web?
November 2, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was recently enjoying a drink with a long-time friend. We were joking about the respective number of followers on Twitter that he has over what I have.
