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The End of Privacy? (part 2)
17/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

The End of Privacy? (part 2)

Time Magazine’s Person of the Year’s changed our lives for good argues François Picard’s panel in the France 24 Debate. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange grabbing headlines with their “tell no secrets” way of communicating. Is it the end of privacy… for all of us?
The End of Privacy?
17/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

The End of Privacy?

Time Magazine’s Person of the Year’s changed our lives for good argues François Picard’s panel in the France 24 Debate. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange grabbing headlines with their “tell no secrets” way of communicating. Is it the end of privacy… for all of us?
British watchdog slams Google 'Street View' for breaching privacy
03/11/2010 - TECHNOLOGY

British watchdog slams Google 'Street View' for breaching privacy

Britain has charged Internet giant Google's Street View cars of unlawfully collecting private information from wireless networks, but said Wednesday that the company will not be fined for the infraction.
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Israel’s Abu Ghraib?
18/08/2010 - International press review

Israel’s Abu Ghraib?

An Israeli rights group, Breaking the Silence, has released photos showing Palestinian detainees being humiliated by the Israeli armed forces. We take a look at reaction and comment in the press. Also, Google’s CEO sounds the alarm on internet privacy; pints fuel Britain’s coalition government and whiskey may soon be fuelling cars! WEDNESDAY, 18th AUGUST, 2010
Internet: protecting privacy
13/08/2010 - INDIA

Internet: protecting privacy

The rise of social networking sites increases one's visibility on the internet. Personal information, including photos, are often easily accessible to third parties. But there are ways to protect one's privacy amidst the information frenzy of the world wide web.
Facebook: let's all be friends? (Part 2)
28/07/2010 - THE DEBATE

Facebook: let's all be friends? (Part 2)

500 million friends can't be wrong. Or can they? While David Kirkpatrick, author of "The Facebook Effect", argues that the best way to defend your personal privacy on Facebook is to be on it, that's not enough to convince France 24 holdout Cyril Vanier to sign up. Also joining François Picard in the France 24 Debate are French digital media journalists Jacques Eltabet and Jérôme Bouteiller, as well as Lorena Galliot of the France 24 internet desk.
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Facebook: let's all be friends?
28/07/2010 - THE DEBATE

Facebook: let's all be friends?

500 million friends can't be wrong. Or can they? While David Kirkpatrick, author of "The Facebook Effect", argues that the best way to defend your personal privacy on Facebook is to be on it, that's not enough to convince France 24 holdout Cyril Vanier to sign up. Also joining François Picard in the France 24 Debate are French digital media journalists Jacques Eltabet and Jérôme Bouteiller, as well as Lorena Galliot of the France 24 internet desk.
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France joins privacy probe targeting Google's mapping service
19/06/2010 - INTERNET

France joins privacy probe targeting Google's mapping service

France has joined nations calling for an inquiry into Google's practices as it gathers data for a controversial mapping service after it emerged that Google had also collected personal information sent over unsecured Wi-Fi systems.
Facebook: the friendship is over
10/06/2010 - TALKING POINTS

Facebook: the friendship is over

Is the Facebook craze fading? It seems some users of the virtual networking phenomenon are getting bored and walking away from their beloved facebook friends. So are we witnessing the end of the Facebook era? Or is it just business as usual nowadays?
Facebook creator faces up to responsibility
24/05/2010 - INTERNET

Facebook creator faces up to responsibility

Amid growing discontent over Facebook’s lack of privacy protection, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence and promised that users of the social networking site will be given greater control over the availability of their personal information.
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