A reader sent in a link to this description of 25 apps that you may want to know about. PogoWasRight.org does not endorse any apps. The link is provided for informational purposes only. Hopefully, my informed readership will check out every app carefully before downloading it. And if you have any comments or knowledge of these…
Category: Misc
I Caught The Guys Selling My Personal Information To The ACLU
Adam Tanner writes: One day I received a letter addressed to me from the American Civil Liberties Union seeking a donation. I had not contacted the group previously or shared my information with them. But given the nature of what they do, I was hoping they would be open about where they got my personal data. Read…
Another W.H. privacy meeting today
Tony Romm reports: The Obama administration convenes another major meeting on surveillance and privacy today with company execs and civil-liberties leaders, two days after hosting reps from the ACLU, EPIC, TechNet, the Information Technology Industry Council, TechAmerica and more. The focus today is expected to be the same as the Tuesday session: government and law enforcement…
Mobile Health and Fitness Apps: What Are the Privacy Risks?
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has a very informative fact sheet with some data they’ve collected. If you are using any free or paid apps relating to health or fitness, I’d encourage you to read what they found and then check into the apps you’re using a bit more.