Archive for February, 2010

School provided laptops, should you expect privacy?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Recent news in Pennsylvania, from Lower Marion School District, has the school and officials under fire from parents and students claiming their expected privacy was compromised.  We have an opinion right in the middle of this controversy.
The school provided the students these laptops with the understanding they
were to be used for school activity.  Whether or… »

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Can you be fired for Facebooking while not at work?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A recent trend of employers seems to be that they are allowed to have some input on your life outside of work if they feel it could misrepresent the company.  Previously, you could only share your thoughts about your employer with friends over a dinner via verbal conversation or in writing to editorials in newspapers. … »

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LIVE blogging: Someone hacks your Facebook account to get money from friends

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

I am typing this posting live as a hacker has taken control of a friends Facebook account.  The ploy is the same that has been reported all over the place.  Your friend pops up in a chat window on Facebook.  They immediately say they are not well and are stranded overseas somewhere. Money and credit… »

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