Tag: Privacy

WTAM 1100 – Smartphone Ad Tracking

Smartphone SIM Cards
Play Audio – WTAM 1100 Newsradio – Tech Tuesday – March 10th, 2015:

WTAM 1100 Newsradio Cleveland OhioAs technology becomes an increasingly integral part of our lives, you may be concerned with your privacy as your use your portable devices to visit websites and access online resources. One privacy decision many make on a routine basis is controlling the ability of advertisers to track your online presence through cookies on your desktop web browser. But what about your smartphone?

Fortunately for those concerned, there are smartphone privacy settings that you can configure on your Apple, Android or Windows device.

WTAM 1100 – Consumers Looking for Do-Not-Track Software

WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – January 23rd, 2012

With all the data available about you online, consumers are starting to look to ways to help reduce the amount of information companies can gather from their web browsing habits.

I had a chance to speak to Bill Wills on Cleveland’s WTAM 1100 Newsradio about how websites can track you, what cookie files are and why some are good and some not so much, as well as a few free “do-not-track” programs to help reduce the information about your online behavior that is available.

Facebook and Social Media Privacy

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Recent changes in the Facebook privacy settings has sparked some controversy, and I had some opportunities to provide tips in keeping your personal information under control.

I spoke first with the Fox 8 News morning team about how you can edit your privacy settings in your Facebook account, and undo the recent changes.

Later, I spoke with the Wills & Snyder show on WTAM 1100 about privacy in a social media world: Privacy in a Social Media World