Friday, May 24, 2013
International

Kostenloses Online-Studium: What the Mooc?

Kostenloses Online-Studium What the Mooc?

SPIEGEL ONLINE - 22.05.2013

Sind Online-Kurse, Moocs genannt, die Zukunft der Bildung oder nur ein großer Hype? Mit den kostenlosen Seminaren soll jeder studieren können, versprechen Enthusiasten. Ein Wettbewerb sucht jetzt die besten deutschen Hörsaal-Videos. Einige sind gut gemacht, andere einfach nur peinlich. Von Frauke Lüpke-Narberhaus mehr... Video | Forum ]

Living by the Numbers: Big Data Knows What Your Future Holds

Living by the Numbers Big Data Knows What Your Future Holds

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 17, 2013

Forget Big Brother. Companies and countries are discovering that algorithms programmed to scour vast quantities of data can be much more powerful. They can predict your next purchase, forecast car thefts and maybe even help cure cancer. But there is a down side. By Martin U. Müller, Marcel Rosenbach and Thomas Schulz more... Forum ]

World from Berlin: A 'Clear Defeat' for Google

World from Berlin A 'Clear Defeat' for Google

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 15, 2013

A German high court has ruled that Google must remove automatically suggested search terms if they violate a person's privacy. Editorialists at the country's national newspapers see a defeat for the Internet giant and a victory for privacy law. more...

'Autocomplete' Privacy Violations: Court Orders Google To Delete Results

'Autocomplete' Privacy Violations Court Orders Google To Delete Results

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 14, 2013

A German court ruled Tuesday that Google's "Autocomplete" feature on search terms violates privacy laws in some cases. The company has been ordered to remove any suggestions that violate the rules. An entrepreneur sued after the algorithm linked him with Scientology. more...

Netzkonferenz in Berlin: Endlich das Internet retten

Netzkonferenz in Berlin Endlich das Internet retten

SPIEGEL ONLINE - 06.05.2013

Sie kennen sich aus im Internet, sind bestens vernetzt und engagiert: Mehrere tausend Menschen treffen sich in Berlin zur re:publica. Doch in der Netzpolitik haben sie kaum etwas zu sagen, Unternehmen und Regierungen machen viel unter sich aus. Das muss sich ändern. Ein Kommentar von Ole Reißmann mehr... Forum ]

Total Recall: Mini-Camera Records All (and Perhaps Too Much)

Total Recall Mini-Camera Records All (and Perhaps Too Much)

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 03, 2013

Swedish company Memoto is developing a camera that automatically documents the lives of users by snapping a photo every 30 seconds. The gadget could threaten privacy on both sides of the lens, critics warn. By Martin Wolf more... Forum ]

Staatstrojaner: BKA kauft umstrittene Überwachungssoftware FinSpy

Staatstrojaner BKA kauft umstrittene Überwachungssoftware FinSpy

SPIEGEL ONLINE - 03.05.2013

Das Bundeskriminalamt bekommt eine neue Software zur Überwachung von Computern. Nach dem Debakel mit dem Staatstrojaner der Firma DigiTask soll nun ein Spitzelprogramm von Elaman Verdächtige ausspähen. mehr... Forum ]

Powerful Enemies: Kremlin Targets Russian Facebook Clone

Powerful Enemies Kremlin Targets Russian Facebook Clone

SPIEGEL ONLINE - May 02, 2013

Russia's successful Facebook clone VKontakte has long been a thorn in the Kremlin's side. Now, Moscow appears to be increasing pressure on the company, and CEO Pavel Durov has left the country. By Benjamin Bidder more... Forum ]

Flat-Rate Fiasco: Telekom Plan to Limit DSL Worries Berlin

Flat-Rate Fiasco Telekom Plan to Limit DSL Worries Berlin

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 25, 2013

German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom sparked controversy this week with plans to curtail flat-rate DSL speeds once certain data thresholds are reached. Customers, Internet advocates and the German government are all concerned. By Annett Meiritz and Severin Weiland more... Forum ]

Net Politics: Report Calls for German Internet Commissioner

Net Politics Report Calls for German Internet Commissioner

SPIEGEL ONLINE - April 19, 2013

A special Internet and Digital Society Commission convened by parliament has released several hundred recommendations for addressing data protection and other Internet-related issues in Germany. Chief among them: establishing a permanent Internet commissioner. more...

 
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