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

["Mclaughlin, Kevin (mclaugkl)" <mclaugkl () UCMAIL UC EDU>]

Two words:

Indefinite Detention 

        man I'm a very strong patriot and I just got shivers.....

- Kevin


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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Martin 
Manjak
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:47 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

Time to switch your default search engine.
Marty

On 1/25/2012 11:30 AM, Solem, Vik P. wrote:
> Thanks Nicole.  I had not read it before now.
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> My thoughts:  I don't like it.  I also don't like the potential loss of
> privacy in the USA PATRIOT act and the potential loss of freedom in the
> NDAA.  I see these as symptoms of a society that continues to allow
> personal privacy and freedom to be eroded, mostly because we're simply not
> paying attention.  <rant>I've been told that I should just "get over it",
> which is probably the easiest course of action.  Maybe I'll feel better
> after my 4 hours (on average) of TV today. ;^)  (Wow - I guess I woke up
> on the wrong side if cynicism this morning)</rave>
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> -Vik
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> Vik Solem, CISSP, Sr. Applications Risk Consultant
> Tufts University, Information Security, vik.solem () tufts edu / 617-627-4326
> InfoSec Team: information_security () tufts edu / 617-627-6070
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> On 2012-01-25 10:44 , "Nicole Kegler" <nk278 () GEORGETOWN EDU> wrote:
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> > 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-acr
> > oss-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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Martin Manjak
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