Privacy Controversies – Be Aware of these new trends!

With all the great new technology out there and the new world of Social Networking with the likes of Facebook, MySpace, Google etc… , we should all really be a little concerned and vocal about a basic right of privacy.

Here are some of the latest articles that catch our attention. Please, Please, Please be aware of these new privacy trends.

Consumer Watchdog takes its crusade against Google to new heights. (Blasts Eric Schmidt on privacy issues and calls for a Do Not track List)

Cleveland rolls out carts with chip technology that identifies those who do not recycle enough and will give a fine.

 Facebook’s new Places location services has privacy features that help you control whether–and which–people can see where you are. Here’s a hands-on guide to ensuring your privacy.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly has predicted that teenagers one day will be able to automatically change their names to distance themselves from their Google past. But what strategy should you take to create a new name?

Google will have to head to court to explain the company’s collection of data on people’s Wi-Fi networks and transmissions during its Street View surveys.

 With the controversy over Internet privacy growing, more businesses are seeking to ease user concerns by offering new tools that enable anonymous searches and Web surfing.

Google Street View Privacy Touches Congress…

Is the flying drone, Googles next privacy Controversy?

Google has refused to rule out extending controversial facial recognition technology, despite being hit by a storm of complaints over privacy.

EPIC to Urge Congress to Strengthen Privacy Laws for Facebook Users

Following EPIC FOIA Lawsuit, US Senators Raise Questions About Retention of Body Scanner Images

FBI’s push to clarify electronic authority raises privacy concerns