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So far, the feature is still being tested by developers, but if everything goes according to plan, it will be included in the next version of Mac OS X (Lion) due to be released in the summer.
Of the top four most used browsers - Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Mozilla's Firefox, Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari - Google is the only company that has yet to decide to add a do-not-track tool in its browser.
According to the Wall Street Journal Google says it will still be closely involved in the discussion about whether do-not-track tools should be offered with browsers, which is actually understandable since Google has a major stake in the market of online advertising.
Google's spokesman also pointed out that the company offers an add-on for Chrome called "Keep My Opt-Outs", which lets users request that their data not be used for targeted advertising.
Even if it seems that there is not much point for tools like these - since they only work if online advertising agencies agree to respect do-not-track requests from browsers, and the majority of them haven't yet - I agree that the realization of the idea must start somewhere, and you can bet anything on the fact it would never have started with the advertising agencies.
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The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.
Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.
IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.
Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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