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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 11:59:28 -0500

All your data are belonging to us.






Nothing to see here, move along.

thx

steve

-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () listserv educause edu] On Behalf Of 
Cavender, Terry
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:43 AM
To: SECURITY () listserv educause edu
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

So should we not be concerned that this is already being done?

Some analysts said Google's move is aimed squarely at Apple and Facebook - which have been successful in building 
unified ecosystems of products that capture people's attention.  

-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Tracy 
Mitrano
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:40 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

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?h
pid=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.


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