Privacy issues

Current issues surrounding Google’s changes in privacy policies (which take effect today) are an excellent example of why we need to pay attention to where our data is stored and how it can be used by others: EU and US Consumer Groups to Google: “This plan is a mistake”

News from the Electronic Privacy Information Centre reminds us that not-for-profit organisations need to develop policies regarding how they use online services in their day to day operations. For years we have recommended that organisations read the conditions associated with the use of online services very carefully, especially the conditions associated with free services.