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

[Pete Hickey <pete () SHADOWS UOTTAWA CA>]

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
>
> -- 
> 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.

-- 
Pete Hickey                         
The University of Ottawa            "I want to move to theory;
Ottawa, Ontario                      everything works in theory."
Canada