0205 asked:


Someone who I didn’t know and wasn’t on my contact list was suddenly trying to view my webcam. I was invisible at that time. A couple of people I didn’t know were also trying to view me. One of them messaged that they saw my webcam from somewhere online??

I’m freaked out knowing that I don’t any privacy online. And if there is a way to view people’s webcams online, is there a way to make it private?

111 asked:


we all know microsft use there spying games with all that use the microsoft .os windows system .they spy on us when we download the windows updates. microsft use a file to check out our computers on the software we install .on our computers with windows .os on. they have been doing that for years . that is one big spy game from microsft .now . microsft use this on us
is this right that microsoft can get away with this whatever happen to privacy . of computer users

Microsoft Corp. has started linking users’ search habits with other personal information as it prepares to show more personalized advertisements.With the use of small data files known as cookies, Microsoft can link information users provide when they sign up for Hotmail e-mail and other services with data on what they view and search for on various Microsoft sites, such as those for maps, Web journals and
finance.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061227/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_microsoft_advertising

egroeg l asked:


I live in a small town. The town has a discussion board forum. If I sign up anonymously, can the moderator still figure out who I am? How? Does my personal computer itself leave a trail or does my internet connection? Bottom line: what methods will insure my privacy when commenting on public discussion boards?

hailesellase asked:


My husband used to leave his computer, phone, and email open. I made the mistake of looking through that stuff and found some things I didn’t like and called him out on it. Now he keeps everything locked up with passwords, etc. I ask him if he’s doing that because he doesn’t want me to find out what he’s doing. He says that he dosen’t want me going through his s*** all of the time. Should a wife always have access to these things?

coffeeinthemorning asked:


What Programs should I install and run on my computer to keep it safe, fast and private.

1) Firewalls
- What’s the best to keep hackers out?

2) Routers
- What’s the best to keep hackers out?
- Should I consider wireless? if so, what programs would keep my wireless network safe?

3) Anti Spyware Protection Programs
- What Programs should I use?
- How many programs do I need?
- Should I run the programs in the background or just run them couple of days?

4) Anti Spyware Removal Programs
- What Programs should I use?
- How many programs do I need?
- Should I run the programs in the background or just run them couple of days?

5) Ani Virus Protection Program
- What Programs should I use?
- How many programs do I need?
- Should I run the programs in the background or just run them couple of days?

6) Privacy Manager Program
- What program will keep my information private?

7) What other programs do you recommend?

Sadie C asked:


I think this is an invasion of privacy. Who else thinks so?
it was on glenn beck last night
it was on glenn beck last night

cjdconsulting@sbcglobal.net asked:


I am a bilingual ( spanish - english ) well educated gentleman who needs a small cottage with privacy to translate online my work as well as to attend some outside appointments.

♥ Issy ♥ asked:


I changed hid my online now status about a week ago and today I went to change it back but when I went to

Privacy Profile…

The online status option has gone…
And now I’m constantly offline!

Has this heppened to anyone else??
How do I change it back???

Thanks in advance xxx

Fifi asked:


When I look at the view all friends page in my 360 account, they all appear offline, even when I know for a fact that some of them are online and visible (by using my standard Yahoo messenger list) - is this a bug or an intentional privacy protecting change by Yahoo?

Annabelle McKinley asked:


Being negotiated by the United States, the European Commission, and many other civilized countries. If passed in July at the 34th G8 summit, you could be randomly searched without a warrant for illegal files; mp3s, movies, images, whatever it is, wherever it is, including your mp3 player, laptop, or phone. Since it is an sole executive agreement, it is not subject to judicial or legislative approval initially, and will remain in force as long as the judiciary or legislature doesn’t make laws specifically prohibiting the agreement. Proxies (anonymizers) will no longer be allowed. All online privacy tools will be taken away. There will be a crackdown on copyrighted material, and the penalties will be great. A great many torrents will be illegal. There will apparently be a database detailing internet users’ browsing habits, subjecting them to electronic searches at airports, borders, or anytime they feel like it.

Be aware of this.
It will take effect before the end of 2008. A broad international organization will be created to manage the treaty and enforce its rules. This is being done mainly because of campaign contributions by the music and entertainment industries to politicians. There isn’t much hope of it not passing; the Office of the United States Trade Representative is one of the main proponents of it, and they get to choose whether to approve it or not.

This isn’t good. Check out Wikipedia’s article on it. EFF lets you email representitives and senators directly.

This will be the end of the internet and of online freedom as we know it.

Other thoughts?