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Posts from September 2009

On Social Networks, Private Information Can Become Public Fast

As social networking tools have gone mainstream, they’ve incorporated sophisticated privacy settings that allow users to control exactly who can see their photos and other data. It is important to make use of these features to protect yourself. Unfortunately, the same features may also be providing a false sense of security.

Strategies That Might Have Prevented the Richmond, CA, Homecoming Rape

The recent mass rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her Richmond, CA, high school homecoming dance has sent us searching for an understanding of this brutal crime. The National Crime Prevention Council expresses its sympathy to the victim, her family, and their community.

The Best Bang for the Surveillance Camera Buck

Researchers at the Urban Institute are taking a hard look at law enforcement’s use of surveillance cameras. In a study to be released at the end of the year, researchers are looking at three cities’ use of the cameras. In Baltimore, MD, the recent conviction of a woman accused of assault and handgun violations was achieved, in large measure, through the valuable footage provided by police surveillance cameras.

This Thanksgiving “Lock It or Lose It”

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times for travelers as many of us hit the...