Oct 14th, 2008 · What voters tell pollsters and what they do in the privacy of the voting booth may differ. Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, an African-American, lost the 1982 California gubernatorial race even though he had a double-digit lead in the polls. Some wonder if history will repeat itself in the case of Obama.
Sep 24th, 2008 · This next report brings to mind the saying: If you don't want to read about it in the news, don't do it. Maria Kristina Dominguez attended a party thrown by rapper Sean Combs. She wore a mermaid costume. Then her photo showed up in Vibe magazine. She sued. But a judge threw out her $3 million claim: You can't claim invasion of privacy when you show up at a party topless. Now she returns to her day job, which is managing a Wall Street hedge fund.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · Google's new browser, Chrome, launched on Tuesday and aims to offer a faster, more reliable user experience. Analysts say the browser was created in response to the heavier use of applications on the Web. Tabs are the centerpiece of Chrome, which also offers new security measures and privacy options.
Jul 21st, 2008 · Gunnison Beach, a clothing-optional beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., brings out about 5,000 visitors on sunny summer weekends. Sunbathers here are protective of their little piece of paradise — and their privacy.
Jul 16th, 2008 · While some U.S. cities have seen their dreams of wireless Internet access for all fade, others are creating wireless networks for a different purpose: surveillance. Vast networks of cameras on city streets and buses are aimed at public safety but have raised privacy concerns.
Jul 9th, 2008 · A Senate panel is grilling executives from major Internet players — including Google, Microsoft and Facebook — about privacy Wednesday. A small Silicon Valley startup called NebuAd is actually the company likely to get the most scrutiny. The firm tracks the online behavior of Internet users then serves up targeted banner ads.
Jul 4th, 2008 · A court has ordered Google to turn over a database that links users to every video they've watched on the popular Web site YouTube. Jennifer Urban, director of the University of Southern California Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, says the ruling has big implications for online privacy.
Jun 27th, 2008 · The Justice Department has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle a lawsuit with former Army scientist Steven Hatfill, who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks. He claimed his privacy rights were violated in the case.