Google Wants to Keep Chrome Extensions Light and Fast With Single-Purpose Requirement

In an effort to dramatically improve your Web browsing experience, developers are now required to keep Chrome extensions focused and easy to understand. Google has just updated its Chrome Web Store policy saying that all extensions must now serve one single purpose that is narrow and clear to users. Since running multi-purpose extensions can crowd… Continue reading Google Wants to Keep Chrome Extensions Light and Fast With Single-Purpose Requirement

Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years

There has been no shortage of government surveillance news this year. Oh, how the tables have turned with all eyes now on the NSA. Today Google has updated its Transparency Report for the eighth time showing that since the first time it reported these figures in 2010, government requests for user information have increased by… Continue reading Government Requests for User Data Doubles Over Three Years

The Eye in the Sky: Why the NSA Needs Facebook and Google

It turns out when it comes to snooping on the affairs of citizens’ in the digital era, Big Brother is just an amateur compared to his Facebook and Google brethren. Sure the NSA has been collecting the phone records of millions of Verizon customers and can tap into pretty much anything they’d like to. But… Continue reading The Eye in the Sky: Why the NSA Needs Facebook and Google