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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/84qqj2/internet_and_onlin) has announced the addition of the "Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide" book to their offering.

An Invaluable Reference For Anyone Trying To Understand The Law Governing Online Privacy And Companies' Use Of Personal Data

The collection of personal information on the Internet has been the focus of considerable public debate, litigation and legislation. This controversial area of law has not been explored in an in-depth, comprehensive manner until now.

Filled with scholarly analysis and pragmatic guidance, Internet and Online Privacy: A Legal and Business Guide addresses the state of the law of online and Internet privacy and its historical origins. It examines enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission, federal and state legislation and regulation, the U.S.-European Commission Safe Harbor Agreement, as well as some of the leading lawsuits in which claims of invasion of privacy on the Internet have been asserted. The book also compares U.S. law with approaches taken by our principal trading partners around the world. Readers will appreciate the authors' helpful practical advice on such matters as: how to draft a privacy policy to suit your company's needs; how to address privacy issues that are likely to arise in the workplace; and how technology can help you deal with these issues.

Key Topics Covered:

- Privacy: Definitions And Technology

- Why Business Cannot Afford To Disregard Consumer Privacy Concerns

- Development Of Regulatory Principles

- Relevant Federal Legislation: Privacy Provisions Of Coppa

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ScienceDaily (May 16, 2012) In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.

Using actual Internet usage data collected from the university's network, the researchers identified nine fine-grained patterns of Internet usage that may indicate depression. For example, students showing signs of depression tend to use file-sharing services more than their counterparts, and also use the Internet in a more random manner, frequently switching among several applications.

The researchers' findings provide new insights on the association between Internet use and depression compared to existing studies, says Dr. Sriram Chellappan, an assistant professor of computer science at Missouri S&T and the lead researcher in the study.

"The study is believed to be the first that uses actual Internet data, collected unobtrusively and anonymously, to associate Internet usage with signs of depression," Chellappan says. Previous research on Internet usage has relied on surveys, which are "a far less accurate way" of assessing how people use the Internet, he says.

"This is because when students themselves reported their volume and type of Internet activity, the amount of Internet usage data is limited because people's memories fade with time," Chellappan says. "There may be errors and social desirability bias when students report their own Internet usage." Social desirability bias refers to the tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Chellappan and his fellow researchers collected a month's worth of Internet data for 216 Missouri S&T undergraduate students. The data was collected anonymously and unobtrusively, and students involved in the study were assigned pseudonyms to keep their identities hidden from the researchers.

Before the researchers collected the usage data from the campus network, the students were tested to determine whether they showed signs of depression. The researchers then analyzed the usage data of the study participants. They found that students who showed signs of depression used the Internet much differently than the other study participants.

Chellappan and his colleagues found that depressed students tended to use file-sharing services, send email and chat online more than the other students. Depressed students also tended to use higher "packets per flow" applications, those high-bandwidth applications often associated with online videos and games, than their counterparts.

Students who showed signs of depression also tended to use the Internet in a more "random" manner -- frequently switching among applications, perhaps from chat rooms to games to email. Chellappan thinks that randomness may indicate trouble concentrating, a characteristic associated with depression.

The randomness stood out to Chellappan after his graduate student, Raghavendra Kotikalapudi, examined the "flow duration entropy" of students' online usage. Flow duration entropy refers to the consistency of Internet use during certain periods of time. The lower the flow duration entropy, the more consistent the Internet use.

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Internet Week features over 250 events this year.

Those of you wondering what the future holds for the Internet are bound to find the answer at Internet Week New York.

Now in its fifth year, the festival, which starts today and runs through May 21, features over 250 events geared towards helping New Yorkers connect with the citys thriving tech community.

Its a week where the citys Internet industry comes out from behind their screens, festival founder David-Michel Davies told the Daily News. Its a chance to see the Internet come to life and experience it in real time.

New York City is now battling Silicon Valley as the countrys hottest tech hub, but you dont have to be Mark Zuckerberg to get in the game.

Using technology to make your life better appeals to everyone, Davies said.

The diverse catalogue of events at Internet Week includes panel discussions and parties featuring companies in the arts, music, travel, media, fashion, advertising, business, and online dating, as well as opportunities for startups to pitch investors and meet some big fish in the New York tech pond.

Attendees will hear from speakers on the frontlines of New York tech, like 26-year-old Tumblr founder David Karp and BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, as well as business mavens like Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics general manager played by Brad Pitt in the Oscar-nominated Moneyball.

One of the highlights is sure to be Walkabout NYC, which opens the doors to some of New York's best-known tech companies so the average person can see what its like behind the scenes. Facebook, Gawker and Tumblr are among the 54 companies participating in an open house held Friday, May 18, as well as trendy online eyewear brand Warby Parker, luxury e-commerce site Gilt Groupe, and popular digital fashion hub Refinery29.

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A new study shows that Internet radio usage is up by huge margins all across the board, especially among those with a lot of money. Suspiciously, this study is funded by an Internet radio advertising agency.

Why tune into FM when you can listen to anything you want on Internet radio?The number of Americans listening to Internet radio rose another 8 percent in the last year, reaching 42 percent, according to a new study. Among those with broadband, 65 percent listen to Internet radio. Oh, and broadcast radio use is down 47 percent among younger generations from a year ago.

Of course, these results arent surprising when you consider thatthe study was commissioned by TargetSpot, a digital audio advertising network which stands to make a lot more money as Internet radio takes over.Were not disputing the trends here. Internet radio use likely is on the rise thanks to connected devices like tablets and social networks like Facebook, but please take these numbers with a grain of salt.

Surprisingly, the study shows that Internet audio listeners also make a lot of money, meaning theyd make a great investment for your advertising dollars. According to the numbers, 51 percent are married, 64 percent own their own home, 42 percent have children, and 22 percent make more than $100,000 per year in household income. Jackpot.

Other interesting stats from the study:

So there you have it. The study has many more figures, but all of them seem to spell huge growth for Internet radio. This begs the question, do you listen to Internet radio-like services now? More than a year ago? Let us know. Unlike this digital advertising network, we dont have an agenda.

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