So about.me got bought today by AOL, and today I was discussing the Facebook privacy issues with a colleague, and Apple just made me agree to new terms of service when I updated my iPad OS to 4.2 - this all got me thinking: do we need a new standard for personal data...

As some of you know, this past Friday was my last day at Swirl. Being a part of the work and the culture at Swirl was a both an awesome opportunity, and a sincere pleasure for me. And, after a great two and a half years, I'm moving on to take a more senior position at...