Facebook and OkCupid Psych Studies Are Illegal
Not Just Unethical We aren’t saying that companies shouldn’t do experiments. We’re just saying that when companies do experiments, they must do them ethically. Informed consent and IRB review aren’t just the right thing. They’re the law. This is a must-read article on why Facebook’s and OkCupid’s psych experiments on their users were not only […]
Facebook Messenger Tracking Revealed Again
Trust I’m sharing a couple of important links that I came across for those who are still using the Facebook Messenger app or who still trust the PR spin so far from Facebook.
NymWars Victory
Google+ Allows Pseudonyms Google finally waves the white flag in front of the victims of the #NymWars with this post: We Apologize
That’s Not Rain – Don’t Be Bamboozled By Ads
Only the suckers will fail to protect themselves. Why Nico Sell, CEO of Wickr, Demands Privacy and Resists Social-Media Business | Inc.com
Mailtracker iOS App Violates Our Email Privacy
I wanted to take a few minutes to address a new iOS app called MailTracker which I learned about through my Twitter feed this morning. Where TechCrunch calls this app stalker-y, I call it a violation of historical and well respected email standards (from the folks who design, manage and inform us what the standards […]
