Congress Considering Making Changes To Video Privacy Protection Act
Congress is considering making an important change to a law that hasn't been touched since the heyday of VHS tapes. It's all about privacy.
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Congress is considering making an important change to a law that hasn't been touched since the heyday of VHS tapes. It's all about privacy.
"Facebook," the social networking web site, may be filing its long-awaited initial public offering ("IPO") later this week. But it will probably be months before the company will be offering any stock.
All Facebook users now have a limited amount of time to migrate over to Facebook's Timeline format and edit their virtual pasts.
The hacker group that calls itself 'Anonymous' has a new target as it fights the federal shutdown of the file sharing site Megaupload, and the push to give the US government authority to crack down on copyright infringement online.
A new survey indicates young people are expressing intimacy by sharing their Facebook passwords with significant others.
In protest of two bills in Congress that would aggressively crack down on illegal Internet content, Wikipedia is offline today. But it's far from the only site speaking out over free speech concerns. That appears to be having an impact on Capitol Hill.
One of the internet's biggest websites is announcing it will go dark on Wednesday in protest of legislation targeting online piracy.
The National Constitution Center held a discussion on social media and privacy Thursday, featuring several privacy experts.
Often find yourself wishing for a better world? That's the idea behind one online game, developed by a local husband-wife start-up.
The Philadelphia Police Department has embraced social media and it's paid off in the increase in solved crimes.
Jon Bon Jovi wants his fans to know he's alive and well. Rumors of the musician's death spread online after a fake news release surfaced on social media sites Monday. However, Bon Jovi was performing at a charity concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.
For now it's optional, but eventually all member profiles will change to a "timeline" format, similar to a digital scrapbook.
"Facebook is making us unhappy by making everyone else look really, really happy," author Daniel Gulati says.
They've been at the top of gift lists for years, but will gift cards be on your shopping list this holiday season?
Congress soon will consider competing bills that target those who steal music and movies online. But it could have a major impact on how everyone surfs the web.
Facebook calls it "Memology 2011", comparing this year's status updates to last year's, and then putting together top ten lists.
Congressman Pat Meehan (R-Pa.), head of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, is holding a hearing in Washington DC on terrorism and social media.
Gogobot.com is a travel planning website that taps into recommendations from friends and other like-minded travelers.
Want to sort through apps that your friends might recommend? Apptitude is an app for that.
How would you like to save money on your grocery bill? Who wouldn't! Well tonight 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan introduces us to a woman who really knows how to use coupons.
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office has asked Judge Charles Hayden to step aside from the case because he and the accused -- a state lawmaker -- are "friends" on Facebook.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is hosting the second "Social Media Plus" business summit.
Last week, Philadelphia municipal court judge Charles Hayden dismissed some key evidence in a drunk driving case against Pennsylvania state house member Cherelle Parker. The state attorney general is mulling an appeal. Some questions have been raised over a Facebook "friendship" the judge shares with the defendant.
A Bucks County-based computer game company is ready to take on Angry Birds and Farmville with a social network game to premier tomorrow.
Police in Bucks County allege a man used a friend's posting on Facebook about going on vacation as an opportunity to steal valuables from the victim's home.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
LeBron James' contract might be the minimum, but the outlook is pretty much championship-or-bust for a franchise that has failed to advance out of the second round since 2001.
The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
The Bears will look to rally from last week's ugly loss to the Vikings when they host the Eagles on Monday night at Soldier Field.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, is letting visitors meet and cuddle kittens, goats and fluffy Highland cows as part of its "Cows and Coffee" experience. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to some of her new furry friends.
Leaders in Brigantine, New Jersey, say Gov. Mikie Sherill's office is trying to secure emergency funding to protect the city after major erosion greatly reduced the shoreline. She's expected to tour the damage later on Tuesday morning, Brandon Goldner reports.
Two major names in rock music are performing in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, AC/DC and Weezer. SEPTA says fans will have no "treble" getting to the shows.
Want to celebrate National Coffee Day in Philadelphia? The Center City District made a map called the Center City Coffee Trail with more than 70 places to sip.
Finally, a day where you won't need your umbrella. It'll be a quiet day with sunshine and a light breeze. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.