Re: Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

[Tracy Mitrano <tbm3 () CORNELL EDU>]

Sure flies in the face of what the EU is proposing:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/technology/a-proposal-for-eu-wide-data-protection-regulation.html

Tracy

On Jan 25, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Nicole Kegler wrote:

> Has anyone read this article about the privacy changes being implemented by Google starting March 1? What are your 
> thoughts?
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/google-tracks-consumers-across-products-users-cant-opt-out/2012/01/24/gIQArgJHOQ_story.html?hpid=z3
>
> -- 
> Nicole Kegler
> Communications Manager
> University Information Security Office
> Georgetown University
> 202-687-5784
>
> Protecting data is a shared responsibility!
>
> INSTALL antivirus and antispyware software.
> USE strong passwords.
> KNOW who you are dealing with online.
> STORE confidential and sensitive data on encrypted devices only.
> SHUT DOWN computers or disconnect from the Internet when it's not in use.