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

["Bradley, Stephen W. Mr." <bradlesw () MUOHIO EDU>]

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
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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

>

> --

> 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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Leo Song, Senior Analyst & Cluster Lead
Computing and Communication Services - Networking and Security
University of Guelph
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