Sure Google, PayPal and Equifax were federally credentialed Identity Providers (IdPs) and there were governing bodies, massive government involvement and private firms all chomping at the proverbial bit.
Google has seen itself at the center of a number of government censorship and takedown efforts. Google warned that meetings such as the ITU conferences could allow government organizations to side-step the democratic process and apply even tighter...
That is to say, any keywords that have any amount of search volume and are “on target” with who we’re trying to reach, have official government web results dominating the top 4-5 positions. After reviewing their competitive landscape, we find that...
Google is alarmed by government requests to remove political content from search results, fearing that free expression may be at risk. Every six months, Google releases information about government requests to remove content or access private user...
Before this month Google only reported on government requests to take down copyrighted information, but starting in May they started reporting on copyright holder's requests. When something gets in the way of the free flow of information, we...
From the outset, its purpose is clear: in drawing comparisons to newspapers and other media outlets, scholar Eugene Volokh makes the case against government intervention in search results with a compelling argument to protect the search giant’s...
He continued: "Regardless of how you feel about digital ecosystems or about Google, please do not take the free and open internet for granted from government intervention. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has repeated warnings that the greatest threat...
We’re all holding our breath to find out whether any kangaroos will file privacy complaints with the Australian government. In 2006, the company announced Google Romance, a place where you can post all types of romantic information and, using...
Infographic Data and Conceptualization: World Government Data, Google Public Data and Infogr.am, Dipity, Storybird for building graphics Social Media Profile Link Information: Link Research Tools, Link Detective
This time I'm going to focus on data from open government web sites. All the data you need to create linkable material is provided by governments around the world for free. This is a follow-up to my column about using public information for link...
Perhaps the real creepy factor you should be worried about is Google’s growing relationship with the government. Our new Privacy Policy makes clear that, if you’re signed in, we may combine information you've provided from one service with...
Whether it’s called SOPA, PIPA, OPEN Act, or some other acronym, the U.S.government, driven by pressure largely out of Hollywood, is determined to put piracy safeguards in place. I am concerned about the corruption of government by media companies...
In case you missed it, Google is now a credentialed provider of Trusted Identities for the federal government. However, when Google, PayPal, Equifax are now credentialed providers of government services now and soon to be sites like Facebook are...
A small fraction of the population believes in a true "free market" that follows the laissez-faire model, but the majority of us are glad to have both government resources (public streets, parks, schools, and libraries to name a few) and...
Google+ wants all of your personal data to target you for advertisers and potentially for use in some unknown way in coordination with the federal government. Horowitz suggested that people are looking at Google+ in entirely the wrong way and this...
As we move toward a world where the large corporations and government are creating invisible hands of digital tracking, to whatever end that leads, shouldn't we all start paying attention, asking questions and wondering that age old question: If...
Note that ALL private and government agencies participating in the NSTIC would be required to follow the FIPPs Standards to be credentialed. Because the government is governed by such legislation as the Privacy Act of 1974, it would not be able to...
Google and Sonic.net, a small Internet service provider, have been forced to hand a WikiLeaks volunteer’s email information to the U.S.government under a secret and controversial court order. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has previously warned U...
Far more than I'd have some government senator who has no idea what a meta tag is, let alone a hyperlink based algorithm, sticking his nose in where, to be honest, it's not really wanted and not really necessary.
The Federal Government will enable the private sector and will lead by example through the early adoption and provision of Identity Ecosystem services It will partner with the private sector to develop the Identity Ecosystem, and it will ensure...
