Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays report: Supporters of Google’s effort to create the world’s largest digital library on the Internet told a federal judge Thursday that it would benefit society, while opponents said it would infringe on copyright protections and violate the privacy of readers. Marc Mauer, president of the National Federation of the Blind,…
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PA: Big Brother Is Here: Families Say Schools Snoop in Their Homes With District-Issued Laptops & Webcams (Updated)
Jeff Schreiber reports: A federal class action claims a suburban school district has been spying on students and families through the “indiscriminant use of and ability to remotely activate the webcams incorporated into each laptop issued to students,” without the knowledge or consent of students or parents. The named plaintiffs say they learned that Big…
PleaseRobMe website reveals dangers of social networks
A website called PleaseRobMe claims to reveal the location of empty homes based on what people post online. The Dutch developers told BBC News the site was designed to prove a point about the dangers of sharing precise location information on the internet. The site scrutinises players of online game Foursquare, which is based on…
TSA to swab airline passengers’ hands in search for explosives
Jeanne Meserve and Mike M. Ahlers report: To the list of instructions you hear at airport checkpoints, add this: “Put your palms forward, please.” The Transportation Security Administration soon will begin randomly swabbing passengers’ hands at checkpoints and airport gates to test them for traces of explosives. Previously, screeners swabbed some carry-on luggage and other…