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


From: Morrow Long <morrow.long () YALE EDU>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:56:04 -0500

Read it & trying to determine what this means for Yale.

We outsource many of our studen

Sent from my iPhonet email accts to Google now (though our branded gmail does not have Google targeted ads shown 
alongside the messages).

Morrow

On Jan 25, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Nicole Kegler <nk278 () georgetown edu> 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

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Nicole Kegler
Communications Manager
University Information Security Office
Georgetown University
202-687-5784

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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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