December 8, 2005

Spymaster in Three Easy Steps

Step 1. Go to Microsoft’s new Windows Live Local maps.

Step 2. Click “Locate Me.” Just have it use your IP address.

Step 3. Switch to Bird’s Eye mode, if available.

Your mileage may vary… but it knew exactly where I was. And I could see myself in the window. No, just kidding. But not by much.

Posted December 8, 2005 at 3:17 | Comments (1) | Permasnark
File under: Briefly Noted, Technosnark

Some interesting privacy concerns detailed by a poster linked from Boing Boing: