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Re: Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users
From: "Bradley, Stephen W. Mr." <bradlesw () MUOHIO EDU>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:16:00 -0500
Now would be a pretty good time to try another search engine. Google might even take the hint if enough people switch. thx steve From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () listserv educause edu] On Behalf Of leo song Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:58 AM To: SECURITY () listserv educause edu Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users Not sure my understanding is correct. If I am not going sign in at YouTube or Google search (which I don't have to or need to), then I probably will not be affected and I'll get untailored searching result? On Wed, 2012-01-25 at 11:34 -0500, Pete Hickey wrote: Each time Google will acquire something new, it gets more and more scarey.... add what about other non-google sites using google services/add-ins/whatever.... such as the resturant with the google maps to show its location... And all the other things google provides for free to web developers. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:44:05AM -0500, 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
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