Privacy
Target Hack Is A Wake-Up Call On Privacy
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Think twice next time a store asks for your phone number, email or zip code. If you fork…
Jan 11, 2014Mark Reback
Articles by Mark Reback
Privacy
Google’s Changes To Gmail Provoke More Privacy Fears
Google's privacy polices came under fire again on Friday regarding changes to its Gmail service, two days after it was fined by…
Jan 10, 2014
Privacy
Further Integration for Gmail and Google+
Google likes the proposed changes. Nobody else seems to.
Jan 10, 2014
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Says Google+ Circles Admit Just Anyone, Friend Or Not
But it also thanks Google for taking steps against online predators Fairly or not, people often judge you by the company you…
Jan 9, 2014
Healthcare
How Does Your Doctor Group Rate? Consumer Reports Has Answers
Every year, thousands of patients around California fill out surveys, answering basic questions about their experiences with their doctors. Did he or…
Jan 7, 2014
Healthcare
Gene Patent Case Fuels U.S. Court Test of Stem Cell Right
As scientists get closer to using embryonic stem cells in new treatments for blindness, spinal cord injuries and heart disease, a U.S.…
Jan 6, 2014
Healthcare
Op-Ed Commentary: Hospital Incentive To Bury Mistakes Must Be Rectified
The following Op-Ed commentary was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday, January 6, 2014. --------------
Jan 6, 2014
Healthcare
Jahi McMath Case Is Rife With Tragedy And Politics
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Should damages for pain and suffering in a medical malpractice case be capped at $250,000? To write a letter,…
Jan 5, 2014
Privacy
Opening the Privacy Files
SACRAMENTO — For privacy advocates, these are heady days. European leaders are weighing tough new online data protection rules—and costly penalties for…
Jan 3, 2014
Privacy
Chase Cards Limited After Target Breach
2M customers face lower purchasing, ATM allowances
Dec 22, 2013
Privacy
Study Finds Google+ Is A Playground For Online Predators
Google has to police Google+ as online predators and explicit sexual content continue to mar its reputation, urges a tech industry whistleblower…
Dec 20, 2013
Healthcare
Family Of Girl Left Brain Dead At Children’s Hospital Oakland Demands Medical Records
OAKLAND -- A family still outraged by a routine surgery that left a 13-year-old girl brain dead now says hospital officials have…
Dec 19, 2013
In The Courtroom
Judge Stops Toxics Regulators From Approving Demolition Of Former Nuclear Lab
A superior court judge has temporarily stopped state regulators from approving the demolition and disposal of debris from a former nuclear research…
Dec 17, 2013
In The Courtroom
Judge Rules Against State Agency Over Santa Susana Field Lab
A Superior Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction Monday against California's Department of Toxic Substances Control, saying the state agency failed…
Dec 16, 2013
In The Courtroom
Injunction Halts Approval of Santa Susana Field Lab Cleanup
Environmental watchdogs scored a victory last week when a Sacramento judge stopped state toxics regulators from approving Boeing’s demolition and disposal of…
Dec 16, 2013
Privacy
Google’s For-Profit Surveillance Problem
“We know where you are. We know where you’ve been. We can more or less know what you’re thinking about.” “Your digital…
Dec 16, 2013
Energy
Environmental Advocate Claims DTSC Trying To Make Wildomar Investigation ‘Disappear’
After testing soil, soil gas and groundwater samples from specific locations within the allegedly toxic housing tract of Autumnwood in Wildomar, officials with…
Dec 13, 2013
Privacy
Google Executives’ Planes Saved Millions In Costs Due To Error – NASA
(Reuters) - The company that manages a fleet of airplanes owned and leased by Google Inc executives Larry Page, Sergey Brin and…
Dec 11, 2013