December 2011
4 posts
Researcher’s Video Shows Secret Software on... →
“Though the software is installed on most modern Android, BlackBerry and Nokia phones, Carrier IQ was virtually unknown until 25-year-old Trevor Eckhart of Connecticut analyzed its workings, revealing that the software secretly chronicles a user’s phone experience - ostensibly so carriers and phone manufacturers can do quality control.”
[Wired]
The Apologies of Zuckerberg: A Retrospective →
“At this point, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s pattern on privacy is clear. Launch new stuff that pushes the boundaries of what people consider comfortable. Apologize and assure users that they control their information, but rarely pull back entirely, and usually reintroduce similar features at a later date when people seem more ready for it.”
[All Things D, via Boing Boing]