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

[leo song <song () UOGUELPH CA>]

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
> >
> > -- 
> > 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.


-- 
Leo Song, Senior Analyst & Cluster Lead
Computing and Communication Services - Networking and Security
University of Guelph
(519) 824-4120 x 53181