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                                                         Microsoft fined

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/03/06/technology-microsoft-ec-fine-european.html

Summary
      Microsoft was fined $752M by European commission. They sued them for breaking the conditions of an agreement that they made earlier to offer users a choice of internet browser. Microsoft said that it was a mistake that they forgot to not automatically download Internet Explorer on their computers. They wanted to give users a choice to use their own internet browser.  The European Commission says "They must do what they committed to do, or face the consequences," Microsoft takes full responsibility for the mistake. For its part, Microsoft was apologetic.
"We take full responsibility for the technical error that caused this problem and have apologized for it," the company said in a statement. "We provided the Commission with a complete and candid assessment of the situation, and we have taken steps ... to help avoid this mistake — or anything similar — in the future."

Opinion
They "forgot"? The terms of settlement were huge news even back in 2009. How could you possibly "forget" something like that! That is what I think. They "forgot"? Microsoft has now paid a grand total of €2.2 billion in fines to the Commission since 1998 but this is the first time a company has admitted to breaking a promise made to the EU regulator. So at least they are being honest. Also, I think it is good that they are letting users choose their own internet browser because some people prefer something else besides Internet Explorer

Significance
This is significant to technology because it has to do with a very big technology company and what they are doing with their computers. In 2014, Microsoft computers will have an option to choose your own internet browser which is part of technology.

Digital Footprint

My data is collected numerous times in a day. It not a good thing because it tracks where I have been and the things I am doing. Privacy is a huge issue these days and now that technology is a big thing, it makes privacy a hard thing.

1. I think the term "digital footprint" means the trace that you leave on the internet. The information you put out there while using technology. Like something is tracking everything you do.

2. I definitely think students should be worried about their social network and their online life. We've been told so many times that what we put on the internet can't be taken back. A picture someone posted of you could end up in the hands of your employer and could be the cause of you not getting the job and maybe even being fired. We should be a lot more careful about what we post. 

3.Make sure you don't post any personal information, full name, address, phone numbers, credit card numbers etc. Also avoid posting  pictures of your self or of you with recognizable places that can be traced back to where you live etc. Personal information is important so you should not share.

4.Research your privacy settings on each social network you use, make sure only the people you are comfortable with seeing your information can see it Also, only people that you know. Putting privacy on your social networking sites is very important. It keeps you safe.

5.I don't think so. People should be resposible for their own actions. It their choice to do what they want. They don't need to be babysat. Also, it might make them do more illegal stuff just because it is against the rules.

6. People should be aware but there is no need to pressure people. In the end, it is their decision and their choice. They should know that there and things that they should be caution about but overall it is up to them.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2009/04/20/bc-facebook-ray-lam-facebook-photos-james.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/20/lindsey-stone-facebook-photo-arlington-national-cemetery-unpaid-leave_n_2166842.html

Ray Lam posted pictures on Facebook which were very inappropriate. Parties used this against him and then he finally resigned.

Lindsey Stone posted a picture of her in a cemetery, which was not very cordial. This caused her to get in trouble with Facebook and her boss (employers)