PRIVACY

Mega, Kim Dotcom’s successor to the defunct Megaupload, promised security and privacy that would make it legal and prevent it being taken down like other file-sharing sites. But a new search engine, mega-search.me, could undermine that claim because files are now visible to the public.

Mozilla proudly announced this morning it had been named the "Most Trusted Internet Company For Privacy" in 2012, according to an annual independent study on data protection and privacy.

Kim Dotcom, founder of the legal and private Mega, has issued a challenge in the wake of the debate surrounding the privacy of their cloud storage site. Dotcom is so confident of his encryption scheme that he will give a cash prize to anyone who can decrypt the security measures surrounding Mega.

The body scanners that have produced near-naked images of travelers since 2010 will be gone from all U.S. airports by June, according to the TSA.

According to a new report, Google may eventually develop technology that would allow Web surfers to log into websites by touching a screen rather than typing a traditional password.

Employees of the Journal News, which published an interactive map of area gun permit holders, were evacuated Wednesday after the discovery of a suspicious white substance. The Westchester County newspaper had previously hired armed guards for protection after perceived security threats.

A Zuckerberg family photo was leaked from Randi Zuckerberg's account amidst complaints about the social networking site's privacy settings.

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has been ordered to stop enforcing its real name policy by the Independent Centre for Privacy Protection (ULD), a German data protection agency.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission ordered nine of the largest information brokers to turn over details how they collect and maintain private data.

Instagram published its new Privacy Policy Monday that suggest deeper integration within Facebook's (Nasdaq: FB) than the two services have demonstrated so far in their history together.

A scientist at IBM (NYSE:IBM) in Zurich has devised Identity Mixer, which he believes can solve online privacy issues.

A new bill put forward by Minnesota Senator Al Franken, the Location Privacy Protection Act, has been approved by a U.S. Senate committee. The bill aims to limit the ability of software developers and mobile app users to track the activity of other smartphones without their owners' knowledge or consent.

Gigya, a web infrastructure company, has introduced a unique solution to the mounting concern of protecting user privacy and social data: listing industry standard best practices, and approving different companies with a social privacy certification and seal.

Facebook has changed it's privacy settings, which has again resulted in unfavorable reactions from users.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), is trying to avert a massive antitrust suit brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

What Facebook users should know about the latest privacy "hoax."

Facebook users have been circulating a post claiming to protect their content and information, though the post is bogus.

For 12 years, Chief Privacy Officer of IBM (NYSE: IBM) Harriet Pearson, in private practice, warns companies aren't ready for cyberattack.

A U.S. cybersecurity bill opposed by business and privacy groups, was dead after it failed a second test vote, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday evening.

Compete, the Boston-based web analytics company, is the latest Internet company to settle abuse of privacy charges with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

The much-maligned X-ray body scanners have quietly disappeared from several major U.S. airports over the last month, but the Transportation Security Administration says they’re simply shuffling the machines around.