National Data Privacy Day is January 28, 2010!

I know, another international day of some cause or awareness to add to our calendar. But mark this day because Data Privacy Day aims to promote awareness and generate discussion about data privacy and protection among teens and young adults on issues raised by the use of social networking sites, online activities and mobile devices. To learn more about this campaign, visit DataPrivacyDay2010.org.

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Years ago, being on MSN or any instant messaging service at work could cost you your job–let alone perusing on social media/networking sites during work hours. I admit, I was among the ballsy few at work to be on MSN; but I often used it for work-related reasons and for multi-tasking purposes. (Keyword is often.) For example, I used it to stay in touch with other professionals–often specializing in their fields where I can ask them for some advice in their area of expertise such as accounting, HR, IT, and so on. Or to obtain information about their industry. Checking my Facebook profile, however, is something I stay away from. Because it is mostly–if not entirely–irrelevant to work. I also refrain from viewing Youtube links forwarded by friends and colleagues. (Even the Chairman sent me these links! It’s a good thing I’m not that into watching viral videos.) But that was then, things are very different these days.

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Facebook Private Policy page

The issue of Facebook and its users’ privacy agreements has surfaced in the news once again. Not surprisingly the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has found that Facebook’s practices, such as sharing users’ information with third party developers and maintaining users’ information indefinitely, breach Canadian privacy laws. (This is why I don’t add on those silly Facebook applications.)

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