Notable News From the Tech World
Iran is using European telecom technology to track all Internet data moving in and out of the country, according to the Wall Street Journal. The equipment that was sold to Iran by Nokia Siemens Network was done so under the concept of “lawful intercept,” or the legal snooping of data to identify and combat terrorism, child porn, drug trafficking and other crimes.
Notable Quote
“In offering its free service to users, Facebook is dedicated to developing advertising that is relevant and personal without invading users’ privacy, and to giving users more control over how their personal information is used in the online advertising environment.” — Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly, in testimony to Congress. Notable News
- FTC plans to monitor blogs for ethics violations around perks, freebies (AP)
- Southwest Airlines plans to test out new pricing for its in-flight broadband, ranging from $2-$12 depending on distance and the type of device used (Southwest Airlines Blog)
- New York Times gives David Pogue a mild reprimand for giving a paid talk to the CEA, which it says violated the paper’s ethical journalism policies (Silicon Alley Insider)
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