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Connecticut Court Requires Spouses to Reveal Online Account Passwords in Divorce Proceeding

On November 7, 2011, Kashmir Hill on Forbes.com reported that a Connecticut court ordered Stephen and Courtney Gallion, spouses in a divorce proceeding, to reveal and exchange their online account passwords, including their passwords to Facebook, eHarmony, and Match.com. According to … Continue reading

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How to Delete Online Accounts and Digital Footprints

On November 10, 2011, Jeffrey A. Lambert posted a story at Maximum PC called How to Erase Your Digital Footprint. The article describes how much information Facebook, Google, and other companies collect about your Web browsing and other Internet activities, especially … Continue reading

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! For tips about creating strong passwords, backing up your data, Internet safety and security, social networking privacy and security settings, and more, visit: StaySafeOnline.org. Tip sheets and other resources are available on their … Continue reading

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Importance of Preserving “Electronic Evidence” During Incapacity or After Death

Recently, four potential heirs were found guilty of conspiracy to murder, based on evidence of Google searches for “easiest way to kill an old person,” “poisonous toadstools,” and “1,000 ways to die,” followed by an attack carried out on their … Continue reading

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Protecting Privacy of Customer Personal Information in Borders Bankruptcy Asset Sales

As part of the Borders bankruptcy proceeding, Barnes & Noble offered to purchase the “consumer personal information” of Borders, including over 20 million customers’ online account information, e–mail addresses, and purchase history. However, Borders had a privacy policy that stated customer … Continue reading

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Ponzi Scheme in Online Video Game

In August 2011, thousands of players of the video game EVE Online found out that they were victims of an in–game Ponzi scheme. Players invested virtual currency in an in–game virtual company that paid out high returns supported by other … Continue reading

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How to Remove Your Ex From Your Social Networking Accounts

When you part ways with your spouse or significant other, how do you remove your ex from your e–mail, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other social networking accounts? An article written by Alan Henry called “How to Banish Your Ex from … Continue reading

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U.S. Savings Bonds Will Only Be Sold Digitally

On July 13, 2011, the U.S. Treasury announced that they will no longer sell paper–based savings bonds after 2011—starting in 2012, U.S. savings bonds will only be sold digitally. Existing paper savings bonds can still be redeemed at financial institutions. But, … Continue reading

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Digital Property Created on the Internet Every 60 Seconds

On MSNBC’s Technolog, I read an interesting posting from June 16, 2011, by Rosa Golijan titled What Happens on the Internet Every 60 Seconds. These statistics come from an Infographic by Shanghai Web Designers (larger image), and, as Ms. Golijan points … Continue reading

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Rights Under Apple’s iTunes Terms and Conditions

On May 6, 2011, CNN posted an article titled “What You Should Know About iTunes’ 56–Page Legal Terms” by Umika Pidaparthy. I’ve been asked several times “what happens to my iTunes songs and any unused cash balance in my iTunes account … Continue reading

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