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    Privacy legislation recently passed by Australia's Parliament could be among the first laws to fall short of complying with a strict European Union directive banning the flow of personal information about European citizens to countries with inadequate privacy protections.

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    Microsoft will soon be offering better privacy and security for online consumers, but at a price: exclusive use--for now--of the company's forthcoming Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser.

  • EU needs more than cookie control from Google

    Google's move to cut the lifespan of its cookie's to a rolling two years may not be enough to appease a European Union privacy group whose major concern is server log data use.

  • Google considers privacy dashboard

    Google is considering introducing a "privacy dashboard" after the storm of controversy that has greeted its data-retention policies.

  • Microsoft puts privacy policy on display

    The latest beta version of the software maker's Windows Media Player 9 Series isn't shy about letting consumers control the amount of information they choose to share.

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    Microsoft this summer will lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.

  • Passport to get Web services stamp

    Microsoft intends to lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.

  • How Service Pack 2 affects Wi-Fi

    When it comes to wireless networking, Windows XP Service Pack 2 has managed to improve ease of use but does the mega patch cause any problems with wireless connectivity?

  • Google: Gunning for desktop space

    In moving beyond Web search to the desktop, the company faces a slew of challenges: controversy over privacy, technical hurdles and the rivalry of Microsoft among them.

  • Can you trust "trusted computing"?

    Does trusted computing enable more secure data storage, online business practices, and online commerce transactions, while protecting privacy and individual rights?

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    Windows Live OneCare is the first of many managed online security services to debut this year. We recommend waiting, then comparing the offerings from Symantec, McAfee, and other established security vendors before deciding on a managed online security service.

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