Latest privacy news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070909-will-googles-os-make-the.html Google says that its forthcoming Chrome operating system will be so secure that "users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates." But Google's claim is being met with skepticism within the Internet security world. Robert Vamosi 2009-07-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070909-third-state-department-snooper.html A former employee of the U.S. Department of State who pleaded guiltyto improperly accessing electronic passport records belonging to more than 50 high-profile individuals was sentenced today to one year of probation. Jaikumar Vijayan 2009-07-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070809-googles-new-os-raises-privacy.html Google's announcement Tuesday that it is developing an open-source operating system raised questions among privacy advocates about the amount of personal data Google will be able to collect. Grant Gross 2009-07-08T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070809-state-department-worker-sentenced-for.html A former U.S. Department of State employee has been sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to pay a US$5,000 fine for snooping on more than 50 electronic passport application files, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Grant Gross 2009-07-08T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070809-talktalk-follows-bt-and-dumps.html Following BT's announcement this week that it has dropped controversial targeted advertising system Phorm, ISP TalkTalk has also broken off its agreement with the service. Carrie-ann Skinner 2009-07-08T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-bt-drops-phorm-webwise.html BT has dropped the controversial internet tracking ad-delivery system WebWise, dealing out a huge blow to its developer Phorm. Matt Egan 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-researchers-expose-security-flaw-in.html Have you posted your date of birth and birthplace on any of your social networks? If so, you may have provided enough information for hackers to figure out your Social Security number. Well, in theory, anyway. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have successfully devised a way to guess a person's Social Security number using statistical analysis. Ian Paul 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-parents-need-to-talk-to.html Summer vacation is in full swing in large parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and it's time for parents to talk to their teenagers about staying safe during the extra hours they will spend online, three online safety experts said. Grant Gross 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-facebooks-upcoming-privacy-changes-what.html In the next few weeks, Facebook will be rolling out significant privacy changes to the site that will make it easier to share information with people outside your immediate network - making the site more public in nature, like Twitter. C.g. Lynch 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-bt-chills-relationship-with.html BT has reportedly halted plans to deploy the hugely controversial Webwise ad tracking system from UK outfit Phorm. John E. Dunn 2009-07-06T12:00:00-04:00