Tag Archives: privacy

E-Tailer Customization: Convenient or Creepy?

Is online cutomization — with the privacy issues that accompany it –going too far in  order to target offerings for specific consumers? Urban Outfitters provides a good case study of good intentions and overrreaching. As Natasha Singer writes in the … Continue reading

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Privacy Management on Social Media ites

As reported by Pew Research, more social media users have stepped up efforts to protect their privacy. Click the chart for more information.

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Internet Privacy Takes a Hit, Again

Google has regularly faced criticism — and sometimes, government inquiries — about its privacy and tracking strategies. Earlier this year, Google’s adherence to its own standards was called into question. As discussed by Knowledge@Wharton: “Google, according to a report in the … Continue reading

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