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European Lawmakers Want “Right to Be Forgotten” on Facebook, GoogleEuropean Internet users may be getting better control over information posted online, thanks to some proposed sweeping reforms lawmakers proposed Wednesday designed to protect digital privacy. The suggested law calls for a “right to be forgotten” and a “right to data portability... European Lawmakers Want ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ on Facebook, GoogleEuropean Internet users may be getting better control over information posted online, thanks to some proposed sweeping reforms lawmakers proposed Wednesday designed to protect digital privacy. The suggested law calls for a “right to be forgotten” and a “right to data portability... Today’s Top Stories: Nokia Earnings Report, iPhone Rumors, AT&T RoadmapWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at four particularly interesting stories. Nokia Sells 1 Million Lumias Nokia’s Q4 results aren’t good. The company r... Davos 2012: What Would You Ask the World Economic Forum?Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. Documented@Davos Introduction from Michelle Laird on Vimeo. The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is under way, and Mashable is reporting on locatio... Why Social Media Needs to Get More PersonalPatrick Moorhead is president and principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, a highly regarded high-tech industry analyst firm focused on the disruptive ecosystems of smartphones, tablets, personal computers, living room devices and social media. New social media service Path promises... Mozy Releases File-Syncing for Its Cloud ServiceOnline data storage service Mozy has unveiled a new file synchronization feature for consumers and businesses to keep data up to date across all devices, from smartphones and tablets to computers. Called Stash, the feature allows Mozy users to backup and protect files against catastrophes, as wel... Apple’s Best Quarter Ever: When Will its Run End?Somewhere, the spirit of Steve Jobs is smiling. The company he so reluctantly left behind is in better shape than ever. Jobs’ hand-picked successor, Tim Cook, is a well-compensated, self-effacing steady hand on the tiller — exactly as advertised. And every indicator of the company... Google Changes Again, Launches One Privacy Policy to Rule Them AllOffering users what it calls less “legal gloop to wade through,” Google announced a new master privacy policy and terms of service on Tuesday via the company’s blog. Google began notifying users of the change coming to its terms of service and privacy policies, which will take ... NFL Will Allow Players to Tweet Inside the Pro BowlThe NFL is going to allow players to tweet during the game from this Sunday’s Pro Bowl. As first reported by CNBC’s Darren Rovell, players will be allowed to tweet from a designated area on the sidelines. The NFL, often called the “No Fun League,” famously disallowed in-ga... Solar Storm Puts Beautiful Northern Lights on Display [VIDEO]The solar storm that showered the Earth on Tuesday, Jan. 24, was one of the strongest such occurrences in recent years. It was only a minor nuisance for people on Earth, but for some, it was a great chance to catch northern lights or aurora borealis, a natural light effect caused by the collisio... |