In comparing the Washington Post article, it's always fascinating to see how different media outlets will characterize the same news story: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/google-to-update-its-privacy-policies-and-terms-of-service/?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto<https://exchange.brooklaw.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=dc657cbe0d214047ae7e6fa8d1b8f41f&URL=http%3a%2f%2fbits.blogs.nytimes.com%2f2012%2f01%2f24%2fgoogle-to-update-its-privacy-policies-and-terms-of-service%2f%3fsmid%3dtw-nytimes%26seid%3dauto> “If you’re signed in, we MAY combine information you’ve provided from one service with information from other services,” Alma Whitten, Google’s director of privacy for product and engineering, wrote in a company blog post. “In short, we’ll treat you as a single user across all our products, which will mean a simpler, more INTUITIVE Google experience.” Still trying to figure out what "intuitive" means... -- *Heather Maxie Federman<https://plus.google.com/u/0/115860311404901597758/posts> * Brooklyn Law School '12 ph: 201.952.1094 Blog: DevilsAreHere <http://devilsarehere.com/> Email: HMFederman@Gmail.com On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Tery G <teryg93@gmail.com> wrote:
It is indeed. I just deleted my google+ account, and now need to wean myself from google calendar. Since I use this email address mostly for lists and such, I'll probably keep this. I hate not using google calendar, since I've found it works so well for me. Does anyone know of an alternative that's more private? I have a domain, so if I have to install it myself, I can do that.
Tery
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:12 PM, Richard Forno <rforno@infowarrior.org
wrote:
Might be of interest to some AOIR'ers here, either as a matter of scholastic research or just a personal concern. -- rick
Google announces privacy changes across products; users can’t opt out
By Cecilia Kang, Tuesday, January 24, 4:33 PM
Google will soon know far more about who you are and what you do on the Web.
The Web giant announced Tuesday that it plans to follow the activities of users across nearly all of its ubiquitous sites, including YouTube, Gmail and its leading search engine.
Google has already been collecting some of this information. But for the first time, it is combining data across its Web sites to stitch together a fuller portrait of users.
Consumers won’t be able to opt out of the changes, which take effect March 1. And experts say the policy shift will invite greater scrutiny from federal regulators of the company’s privacy and competitive practices.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/google-tracks-consumers-acros...
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http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/updating-our-privacy-policies-and-ter...
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