Monthly Archives: December 2011
Respecting User Privacy in WordPress
In this post, I’m going to do a few things: first, I’m going to quickly recount why Automattic is not respecting user privacy by including Quantcast in its Stats plugin. Next, I’ll argue that reasonable users are unlikely to realize that third-party tracking is appended to the Stats plugin. Finally, I’ll discuss how you can protect your web visitors’ own privacy and security by installing a terrific plugin developed by Frank Goossens. Continue reading
Recommended Books from 2011 Readings
In what follows, I offer a list of the ‘best’ books that I read through 2011. Some are thought-provoking, others were important in how I understood various facets of the policy process, and still others offer interesting tidbits of information that have until now been hidden in shadow. For each book I’ll identify it’s main aim and a few points about what made the book compelling enough to get onto my list. Texts are not arranged in any particular ranking order, and all should be available through your preferred online book seller. Continue reading
