Bob Sullivan

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Bob Sullivan is author of the New York Times best-sellers Gotcha Capitalism and Stop Getting Ripped Off. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other publications. He has appeared as a consumer advocate and technology expert numerous times on NBC's TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, NPR's Marketplace, Terry Gross' Fresh Air, and various other radio and TV outlets. He helped start MSNBC.com and wrote there for nearly 20 years, most of it penning the consumer advocacy column The Red Tape Chronicles. See more at www.bobsullivan.net. Follow Bob Sullivan on Facebook or Twitter.

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online privacy
1 in 5 Americans Have Had an Email, Social Account Compromised
Growing numbers of Internet users say they worried about the amou... read more

September 5, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

40-hour Work Week
Why We Labor on Labor Day: The End of the 40-Hour Work Week
Once upon a time, Labor Day was a chance to take a break, and to ... read more

September 4, 2013

Personal Finance

facebook's new privacy policy
Facebook’s New Privacy Policy: What You Need to Know
Facebook’s latest nip/tuck to its privacy policy is mostly ... read more

September 3, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

Facebook sponsored stories
Are Your Face & Privacy Worth More Than $15?
Your privacy took another shot in the gut this week.  A federal ... read more

August 29, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

teens and apps that track location
Shocker: Teens Actually Do Care About Privacy
Kids frequently avoid or uninstall mobile phone apps they feel in... read more

August 28, 2013

Identity Theft and Scams

domestic spying
Privacy Outrage: Judge Says NSA Misled Court on Domestic Spying
The National Security Agency collected tens of thousands of “wh... read more

August 23, 2013

Personal Finance