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  • The Week in Online Safety, August 22, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, August 22, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Netflix Launches 'Just For Kids Section' , AP , Aug. 16, 2011 U.S. - New FBI iPhone App Could Help...

  • Update on the issue of ‘supercookies’ used on MSN

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    In response to recent attention on "supercookies" in the media, we wanted to share more detail on the immediate action we took to address this issue, as well as affirm our commitment to the privacy of our customers. According to researchers, including...

  • Xbox LIVE Enforcement “Unicorn Ninja” Keeps Service Safe and Fun for Everyone

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    From the Microsoft News Center Blog : in an otherwise typical Microsoft hallway, a black curtain stretches across the doorway to a large room. The whiteboard next to it offers this ambiguous, if not curiosity-inducing, explanation: “Please do...

  • IE9 with SmartScreen Leads Malware Protection Once Again

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Roger Capriotti writes on the Internet Explorer Blog : While the web is a wonderful place, there are many dangers online that can put you and your computer at risk. Your browser is the first line of defense against attacks on the web, and it plays...

  • The Week in Online Safety, August 15, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, August 15, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Parents let children go social/online , ABC News , Aug. 5, 2011 U.S. – Social Network Crimes...

  • Hotmail: Three new security improvements

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Benjamin Moebius writes on the Security Tips & Talk Blog : The Hotmail team has been busy. Three of our favorite new security improvements are: No more easy passwords. You might know that millions of people use the word “password”...

  • Protecting Data: A Role for Corporate Privacy Programs

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    On the Microsoft on the Issues blog, a guest post from Leslie Harris , President and CEO , Center for Democracy & Technology . For more on Microsoft's approach to accountability in privacy, see our backgrounder, “ Privacy Accountability ,”...

  • The Week in Online Safety, August 1, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, August 1, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence “Swatting” victimizes a prominent safety advocate. Yesterday it was reported that prominent safety advocate...

  • Microsoft Makes Change to Geographic Location Positioning Service

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Updated 9:14 A.M. 8/2/2011 Microsoft released a change to its geographic location positioning service on July 30, 2011, which addresses an issue highlighted in Elie Bursztein's blog on July 29, 2011. This change adds improved filtering to validate...

  • The Week in Online Safety, July 25, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, July 25, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence Online Reputation Online reputation is a growing concern in online safety as today’s digital youth become adults...

  • Initiating “Conversations on Privacy”

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Brendon Lynch, Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft, writes on the Microsoft on the Issues blog : As we engage with people around the world, it is clear that privacy issues are top of mind for consumers, businesses, governments and policymakers. It seems...

  • Microsoft Offers Reward for Information on Rustock

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Richard Boscovich, Senior Attorney, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, writes on the Official Microsoft Blog : Last month, I shared with you that the Rustock botnet has remained inactive since Microsoft and its partners took it offline on March 16 th ...

  • What happens when a Windows Live account is hijacked

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Dick Craddock of Windows Live explains on the Inside Windows Live Blog : At Hotmail, we know that account hijacking is a big problem, and we continue to work hard to prevent it. We’ve noticed a couple of things about hijacked accounts. First...

  • The Week in Online Safety, July 11, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, July 11, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence Violent Video Games The ramifications of the last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down a California law restricting...

  • The Week in Online Safety, July 4, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, July 4, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence Supreme Court Ruling on Violent Videogames: Reactions Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a California law restricting...

  • Microsoft Shares Source Code for Wi-Fi Data Collection Software

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Reid Kuhn, Partner Group Program Manager, Windows Phone Engineering Team writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog: There continues to be a high level of public interest in how and why companies collect Wi-Fi access point information. Windows Phone...

  • Wrapping up a Busy Internet Safety Month

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Today is the last day of June, which is Internet Safety Month in the United States. (There is an international Safer Internet Day in February). Microsoft was busy with a number of safety initiatives throughout the month of June. On June 1, we participated...

  • Microsoft Honored at White House for Online Safety Video

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Jacqueline Beauchere, Director of Trustworthy Computing Communications for Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : On Monday, Microsoft received an award from the White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the...

  • Microsoft Joins the FCC to Discuss Location-based Services and Privacy

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Brendon Lynch, Chief Privacy Officer for Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : Today, I am representing Microsoft in a Location Based Services Forum hosted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to discuss how consumers can...

  • The Week in Online Safety, June 27, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, June 27, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News As Internet Safety Month continued in the U.S., major media outlets published broader online safety stories. ABC...

  • Getting tagged and your Privacy: Protecting yourself from social network scams

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Dan Nicolescu from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center writes on the MMPC Threat Research & Response blog : This morning my Facebook email address was invaded with spam (scam-spam as I call it) from people in my friends list with subject titles...

  • The Week in Online Safety, June 20, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, June 20, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News The debate on how to address the use of social networks by minors continued last week, and an article in ZDNet asked...

  • New Article: Use location services more safely

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    We just published a new article to help educate consumers on the risks of using location services and how to do so more safely : Use location services more safely Does your phone know where you are? If you've used your phone to find directions...

  • Microsoft HealthVault Explains Privacy Considerations with Facebook Integration

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    Last week on the Family Health Blog, the Microsoft HealthVault team announced it would let users sign in with Facebook, and also explained the privacy considerations around the move : For many folks, Facebook is the Internet --- the social networking...

  • The Week in Online Safety, June 13, 2011

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by David Burt}
    The Week in Online Safety, June 13, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News The ongoing controversy over allowing children to use social networks drew the attention of the media, advocates...