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Google: Young Will Have to Change Names to Escape 'Cyber Past'

Eric Schmidt suggested that young people should be entitled to change their identity to escape their misspent youth, which is now recorded in excruciating detail on social networking sites such as Facebook. In an interview Mr.

Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW!

You know that guy who just posted the personal details of 100 million Facebook profiles in an online downloadable file? He ain't Matthew Broderick in "War Games," Keanu Reeves as "Neo" or "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

Internet 'Kill Switch' Approved By Senate Homeland Security Committee

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has approved a cybersecurity bill, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (PCNAA), that would give the president far-reaching authority over the Internet in the case of emergency.

Lieberman Bill Would Let Government Take Over Internet in Cybersecurity Emergency

Lieberman Sponsors Internet 'Kill Switch' Bill Newly proposed legislation would give the federal government authority to seize and even switch off the Internet during a national crisis.

Zuckerberg: Facebook answers privacy concerns

Six years ago, we built Facebook around a few simple ideas. People want to share and stay connected with their friends and the people around them. If we give people control over what they share, they will want to share more. If people share more, the world will become more open and connected. And a world that's more open and connected is a better world. These are still our core principles today.