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It's time to regulate Facebook

February 08, 2012
Facebook, Google, Twitter, and every other data-sucking Web giant should be forced to reveal exactly what data they collect about us -- before it's too late
Cringely, Compliance, Internet Privacy, Facebook, Google, Twitter
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The point after: Apple's China problem, U.S. copyright conundrums, and more

February 06, 2012
Readers have words for the giants (Apple) and the patriots (the FBI) -- and praise for Windows Phone -- in Cringely's mailbag
Cringely, Intellectual Property, Hacking, Windows Phone, Axis of Apple
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Tinker tailor coder spy? Anonymous strikes again

February 03, 2012
The spooks are spooked, as the hacktivist group captures a private phone call between the FBI and Scotland Yard
Cringely, Hacking
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The Facebook IPO: Zuck's letter to investors

February 01, 2012
Cringe has a copy of the letter Mark Zuckerberg plans to file along with Facebook's IPO documents later today
Cringely, Internet, M&A, Facebook
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You have the right to remain silent on Twitter

January 30, 2012
And you may want to use it if you don't want the DHS to detain you at the border. Two U.K. tourists weren't so lucky
Cringely, Internet, Social Networking, Twitter
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How tweet it isn't: Twitter's new censorship policies

January 27, 2012
Twitter has announced that it will allow governments to censor some (but not all) tweets. Did they really have any other choice?
Cringely, Internet, Twitter
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As American as ... Apple Inc.?

January 25, 2012
Apple is an amazing American success story -- but it wouldn't be nearly as successful without help from China
Cringely, iPad, iPhone, Technology Business, Apple
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MegaUpload: The content cartel strikes back

January 23, 2012
Antipiracy laws too flawed? Send the feds to bust some heads. One way or another, Hollywood will get Uncle Sam to do its dirty work
Cringely, Intellectual Property
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Say nopa to SOPA! Now what?

January 19, 2012
Yesterday's Internet silence grabbed headlines, but real progress won't be made against online piracy unless we follow the money
Cringely, Federal Regulations, Intellectual Property
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This Internet blackout has been brought to you by the U.S. Congress

January 17, 2012
Parts of the Web will go dark tomorrow to protest SOPA and PIPA, legislation that will do little to thwart piracy but could make your favorite websites disappear
Cringely, Federal Regulations, Intellectual Property
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