Megan Meier was one of untold numbers of underaged teenagers who have joined MySpace. The tragedy of her suicide, and the stunning sequence of events that brought it about, force us to confront the potential dangers that minors face when venturing online. Megan Meier’s suicide has been reported in a detailed article, published in the [...]
Entries from November 14th, 2007
Megan Meier: MySpace, Manipulation, Betrayal and Suicide
November 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Privacy and Personal Safety, Social Networking
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We Had Privacy a Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away….
November 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Constitutional Rights, Privacy and New Technology
Donald Kerr, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence wants us to change the way we perceive privacy. As Congress debates new rules for government eavesdropping, a top intelligence official says it is time that people in the United States changed their definition of privacy. Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, the principal [...]
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Minnesota Law and Five Drops of Blood Raise Privacy Concerns
November 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Medical Privacy
A new law in Minnesota may violate privacy. About 24 hours after a baby is born in Minnesota, a hospital nurse pricks a heel and squeezes five drops of blood. Three blood spots go straight to a state Department of Health lab in St. Paul. Two spots are sent by courier to the Mayo Clinic [...]
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