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

[Robert Meyers <remeyers () MAIL WVU EDU>]

How long before Google, like Facebook, tells us that everything you upload to Google Docs now is their property and not 
yours?  The average user will never see the problem since they prefer convenience over security. "Save all my important 
docs to a free cloud sever so I (and anyone else on the planet) can access it from anywhere? Sounds great to me!"
 
Bob
 


 
 
Robert E. Meyers,  Ms.Ed.
Educational Program Manager
  Office of Information Security
West Virginia University
office: (304) 293-8502
remeyers () mail wvu edu


> > > On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM, "Bradley, Stephen W. Mr." <bradlesw () MUOHIO EDU> wrote:

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.