Google blurs faces to protect privacy in French StreetView
Acceding to various requests, Google will blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service, which so far follows only the route of the upcoming Tour de France. Read more...

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Opinion: 9 things you should know about your privacy and rights in the digital age
New book explains how Big Brother knows where you are, what you do and what you've written -- and how to protect yourself.

Opinion: A question of trust and identity
Network World writer Andreas Antonopoulos looks at the privacy vs. security debate and sees a very, very basic misconception.

Opinion: Top 5 mistakes of privacy awareness programs
Jay Cline says companies that limit their training and awareness programs to a PowerPoint presentation and trinkets left on employees chairs are missing a big opportunity in reducing their information risk.

Opinion: Benefits of personal health records will eclipse privacy concerns
Jay Cline says the promise of big profits will compel the early providers of personal health records to adopt strict privacy and security practices. The real question is, Which platform will we trust most?

Opinion: Finding safety from government's prying eyes
Enterprises must take steps to avoid the disruption that could result from a recent federal appeals court ruling on the seizure of laptops at the border.

Opinion: Security ahead of risk at the border
Computerworld and other publications have already discussed how to behave during a Customs search of your computer and gear, but Jon Espenschied has tips for securing your data (and privacy) before you reach the border.

Opinion: A spring cleaning for security
The column undertakes spring cleaning as the writer checks in on issues raised by "In Security" over the past year. He's got good news and bad news...

Opinion: Telling Google and others to do less evil
In Europe, they still cling to the quaint idea that people have a right to privacy, and the European Union has issued a draft report that clashes with search engine policies about collecting and maintaining user data.

Shhh! Privacy, Please
Librarians have done battle with the government to protect patrons' privacy. Columnist Mark Hall asks: How far will you go to defend the privacy of your customers' and employees' personal data?

Planning a company social network? Don't forget privacy issues
Jay Cline believes corporations need to undergo a rigorous privacy risk assessment before jumping onto the Web 2.0 bandwagon.

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