The document discusses several issues around privacy and deception on the internet that have affected companies in recent years. These include Sony creating a fake blogger to promote its PlayStation Portable, Walmart being caught with a fake travel blog, and privacy violations by companies like Hershey Foods, Xanga, and AOL that released people's private information or data online without their consent.

1. Problems on the Internet with New Technology The problem with people’s private information being released, children’s privacy, blogging and deception is on the rise. Companies such as Hershey Foods, Wal-Mart, Xanga, Chevy, Malibu Rum and Sony have all been involved with one of these issues within the past few years. The next two slides give examples of the occurring issues.