January 2009 – MichaelZimmer.org

One Thing Google Should Do Better For Users

Posted by Michael Zimmeron January 28, 2009in Privacy, Search Engines

Imagine you were in a room with Google's top product and policy folks, and you were asked "What is the one thing Google should do better for users?" What would you suggest? For me, it probably would be for Google…

University Sororities Banning Facebook during Rush

Posted by Michael Zimmeron January 24, 2009in Privacy, Social Media5 Comments

Here's an interesting story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noting that some Marquette University sororities are requiring their pledges keep off of Facebook until the rush is over. There seems to be two possible reasons for the Facebook blackout. One,…

Electronic Medical Records: Threats & Opportunities

Posted by Michael Zimmeron January 19, 2009in Information Ethics, Privacy1 Comment

It has been a while since I wrote about electronic/online medical records, but two stories popped onto my radar that deserve mention. The first focuses on the inherent threats of having medical information stored and displayed electronically: bugs. Apparently one-third…

“Is My Cellphone Spying on Me?” Eagle Eye DVD Commentary

Posted by Michael Zimmeron January 6, 2009August 25, 2025in Mobility, Personal Tech, Privacy, Professional

Following up, the DVD for the hit action/thriller movie “Eagle Eye” has been released. The second disc of the 2-disc special edition includes the commentary "Is My Cellphone Spying on Me?", featuring reflections on technology and surveillance by the actors…