May 19, 2006 – MichaelZimmer.org

Does Using Skype Authorize NSA Spying?

Posted by Michael Zimmeron May 19, 2006in Information Law & Policy, Internet, Privacy

A Skype user over at Grain of Salt has discovered an interesting caveat in the "To whom does Skype transfer Your personal information?" section of their privacy policy: Except as provided below, Skype shall not sell, rent, trade or otherwise…

Paxx Telecom: Privacy-assured Long Distance Phone Service

Posted by Michael Zimmeron May 19, 2006in Privacy, Values In Design1 Comment

Paxx Telecom is promising privacy-assured long distance phone service. Their promises include: Guarantee never to turn over any records to the government or anyone else without a court order... Provide you with a short access number to dial in front…

CFP: Identity and Identification in a Networked World Graduate Student Symposium

Posted by Michael Zimmeron May 19, 2006in Events, Information Law & Policy, Privacy, Social Media, Values In Design1 Comment

[I am one of the organizers the following graduate student symposium to be held this fall at NYU] CALL FOR PAPERS Identity and Identification in a Networked World: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Symposium When: September 29-30, 2006 Where: New York…