MacNN | privacy News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us privacy, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Apps: VideoFlash Converter, SlidePad, MacPrivacy http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/timetable.safari.4.buddy/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/appupdate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />VideoFlash Converter 2.4 ($40) allows the conversion of QuickTime compatible video files to either the Adobe Flash SWF or FLV format. The most popular formats are supported, including AVI, MOV, MPG, DivX and more. Version 2.4 includes a new Preview Pane that is displayed while flash movies are loaded from the web and a new rangebar style. [Download - 16.2MB]... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/timetable.safari.4.buddy/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:30:00 GMT Google, Microsoft help found anti-censorship group http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/29/new.anti.censorship.group/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/qianmen.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are among the founding members of a new anti-censorship group called the Global Network Initiative, reports indicate. The organization also has the backing of investor, human rights and press freedom groups, such as the Center for Democracy and Technology. The GNI is specifically aimed at forming a consistent approach to dealing with countries that block free speech o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/29/new.anti.censorship.group/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:50:00 GMT Bell Canada hit with class-action throttling lawsuit http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/bell.can.throttling.suit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/bellbeaver.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell Canada is facing a class-action lawsuit as a result of its Internet access policies, an announcement reveals. A Quebec group called L'Union des consommateurs, along with Bell customer Myrna Raphael, are accusing Bell of false advertising, as a result of its practice of throttling traffic at peak hours. Raphael is said to have signed a three-year ADSL contract in 2006, partly on the basis of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/30/bell.can.throttling.suit/ Fri, 30 May 2008 16:50:00 GMT First Look: Internet Cleanup 5.0 http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/09/internet.cleanup.50/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/08-Clean-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The biggest danger to your computer is security; if you donít protect your computer from malicious software or users, someone could steal important files and invade your privacy. To protect your privacy on your Macintosh, Smith Micro Software offers Internet Cleanup 5.0, which guards your personal data stored on your computer in three ways.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/09/internet.cleanup.50/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:05:00 GMT Internet Cleanup 5.0 adds 'Device Sentry' http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/internet.cleanup.50/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/mys_080206_ic4sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Smith Micro Software today released Internet Cleanup 5.0 for Mac (site not updated), the latest revision of its privacy protection software. The update features 'Device Sentry,' a new option designed to stop 'pod-slurping' and other forms of data theft by preventing malicious users from mounting iPods or other external devices without authorization. Internet Cleanup 5.0 also offers a revised user ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/06/internet.cleanup.50/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT UPEK launches Protector Suite for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/protector.suite.for.mac/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/upe_080114_eikonsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UPEK today at Macworld Expo launched Protector Suite for Mac, an application that allows Mac users to increase security and convenience with the swipe of a finger. Protector Suite for Mac, in combination with Eikon Digital Privacy Manager -- a USB-based peripheral fingerprint reader -- enables Mac users to swipe their finger instead of typing passwords to log into as well access password-protected... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/protector.suite.for.mac/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:35:00 GMT Targus unveils laptop, LCD products at CES http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/targus.unveils.at.ces.2008/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/7-targus-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Targus today unveiled a set of new laptop-centric products ñ the Velos Messenger bag, the Stow-N-Go mouse, the HeatDefense pad, Travel Power Outlets, and DEFCON privacy filters ñ as well as LCD mounting arms, and a mobile speaker system for MP3 players. The Velos Messenger bag comes in three color styles: chocolate with a chocolate-aqua strap, charcoal with black-lime green strap, and wheat with m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/targus.unveils.at.ces.2008/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:05:00 GMT Airlines planning to filter in-flight Internet http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/26/airline.internet.filtering/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0709/virginamseat.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As airlines begin resuming in-flight Internet services, some have already decided to filter what passengers can do, writes the Associated Press. American Airlines -- confirming plans -- will be joined by Alaska Airlines in soon blocking access to VoIP services such as Skype, while companies such as Virgin America are currently contemplating a ban. The problem is that VoIP not only consumes large... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/26/airline.internet.filtering/ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:55:00 GMT No Canadian DMCA in 2007 http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/13/no.canadian.dmca.in.2007/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivoseries2dt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Canadian government will not debate the creation of DMCA-like legislation until at least 2008, writes legal expert Michael Geist. Amendments to the country's Copyright Act were expected for discussion in the House of Commons this month, but this can no longer happen, according to the press secretary for Industry Minister Jim Prentice. The bill will not be introduced tomorrow, and as parliame... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/13/no.canadian.dmca.in.2007/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:50:00 GMT