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Damn how can we POSSIBLY avoid such scrutiny.... dmallind Jan 2012 #1
IP tracking, building a 'digital pattern' user footprint/signature, court-ordered decrypting, etc stockholmer Jan 2012 #4
Oi, yes. General surveillance society... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #73
google has become what it claimed to be against when founded nt msongs Jan 2012 #2
That is what happens when you let the MBA's stick their heads under the tent... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2012 #51
And the logical conclusion I predict Broderick Jan 2012 #81
Details please? Remember Me Jan 2012 #88
We'll - given that the EU are just about to fuck FB dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #3
? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5
Was using the Galaxy Tab. and still have yet to figure how to cut and paste dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #6
Thanks for the information. n/t truedelphi Jan 2012 #13
I fail to see how we here in the EU upholding our privacy laws is 'fucking FB' or 'shafting Google' stockholmer Jan 2012 #14
It will help block the way in which they share information dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #17
sorry,but along with 'revenue-driving' sharing of info, a whole Pandora's box of potential tyranny stockholmer Jan 2012 #29
If I'm reading correctly, dipsydoodle is actually for the EU guidelines. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #74
I am not sure, it seemed like dipsydoodle is saying the EU is hurting FB and Google by limiting stockholmer Jan 2012 #75
Well maybe dipsydoodle will clear this up... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #76
Those were the words but, he thinks it's a good thing. Quantess Jan 2012 #91
Wow - I had missed that one. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #34
Please allow for the fact dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #55
Thanks! Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #86
Let me pop in here to mention dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #70
Bookmarking both replies. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #85
Google is being evil again. nt Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #7
Firefox NoScript allows me to block google/google analytics/googleapis, so except when I'm on Lionessa Jan 2012 #8
And a big big thank you for providing asll that info. truedelphi Jan 2012 #16
I'm good at controlling my browser, Firefox, but I don't know so much about Lionessa Jan 2012 #20
These two also work wonders bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #26
Does No Script block Long lasting Storage Objects..? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #31
NoScript depends on how you have it set. I do not use their presets and instead never permanently Lionessa Jan 2012 #58
I had never even heard of noScript till this topic came up truedelphi Jan 2012 #90
Second that thanks. n/t sarge43 Jan 2012 #56
hotmail is microsoft i believe nt msongs Jan 2012 #46
hotmail is microsoft i believe Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #53
Thanks for this. I'm just now trying Ghostery and will see what happens. AllyCat Jan 2012 #66
I've used Ghostery for a few months IDemo Jan 2012 #78
And lo and behold, our webpages are loading faster. Imagine that. AllyCat Jan 2012 #83
Oh, but you CAN 'opt out'... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #9
LOL!!! CherylK Jan 2012 #84
If You Use This Google, Facebook, etc. You Aren't the Customer Upward Jan 2012 #10
Weird, but true. CATTLE have more privacy than Google users. n/t Beartracks Jan 2012 #12
What a great point Broderick Jan 2012 #82
This must be why a friend of mine wants a phone that's just a phone. n/t Beartracks Jan 2012 #11
These come highly recommended. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #15
I have one of those--two, actually, but one is a "Princess" model. MADem Jan 2012 #25
Tracfone! They don't even need to know your name! nt MADem Jan 2012 #23
Google is bad news. They are wayyyyy to big. Support bing. I was hoping microsoft bought yahoo. The deacon Jan 2012 #18
Bing's already tracking more data. boppers Jan 2012 #47
Bing sucks. Try Scroogle. Lionessa Jan 2012 #59
I highly recommend that 'Google' change its name to 'Apple' so no one will bat an eye Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #19
Win! savalez Jan 2012 #77
I deleted my youtube account the other day. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #21
Give them the non-emergency number of the local police department. MADem Jan 2012 #24
It's too late now! Great idea tho'. ;) nt bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #27
Maybe it's time for some of the people who know what they are doing to make a Google Sucks google MADem Jan 2012 #38
Thanks for that. I'm going to try that next time I am asked for my number AllyCat Jan 2012 #67
Give them a good zip code, too--the White House, the Pentagon, the address to send in your drawings MADem Jan 2012 #96
Love your attitude on this :) AllyCat Jan 2012 #99
I think people will start telling Google to go Eff themselves! mt MADem Jan 2012 #22
No OPT out? I wonder if that might violate some laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #28
Don't use it. boppers Jan 2012 #48
No, I meant any privacy laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #52
I'm not following. boppers Jan 2012 #94
I'm just wondering if the change might violate privacy laws. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #97
Just nationalize it Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #30
Damn...gotta close my gmail now. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #32
After reading this, I feel like a shower is needed. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #33
GMAIL is officially UNCOOL now flamingdem Jan 2012 #35
One you set up on your own domain? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #36
I've NEVER used Google or any of their products...I've never liked them. SoapBox Jan 2012 #37
Where do you do your searching? nt MADem Jan 2012 #39
ask.com AnotherDreamWeaver Jan 2012 #43
Hilarious. boppers Jan 2012 #49
Does your response mean that ask.com *does* track users the way Google does? Jim Lane Jan 2012 #54
Google analytics is on nearly every page of the internet, once you've gone to a google site. Lionessa Jan 2012 #60
The owners of the site are the ones who use google analytics and put the octothorpe Jan 2012 #61
I think that's exactly what I said. Since they use google ads, which work with google analytics, Lionessa Jan 2012 #69
Ahh, I gotcha... octothorpe Jan 2012 #92
The answer is in the name, Google Chrome. It wouldn't likely offer Lionessa Jan 2012 #93
It has a check box that asks if you want to send usage statistics back to google. Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #102
Seriously, just because they give you a box to uncheck, you think they aren't tracking you? Lionessa Jan 2012 #104
The question was whether the browser itself was and you can disable that. Also, you can just sign Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #105
Every normal site and business and "non-profit" tracks. boppers Jan 2012 #95
Boooooooooo bastards. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #40
Gross. BlueIris Jan 2012 #41
Why does anyone even bother with Google, Facebook, Wikipedia, Snopes, Youtube begin_within Jan 2012 #42
Because we all have different tastes...? LanternWaste Jan 2012 #87
''Everyone will comply.'' DeSwiss Jan 2012 #44
So Google has joined the fascist cartel. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2012 #45
Money (Big, that is) corrupts absolutely. Amonester Jan 2012 #50
different search engine Celebration Jan 2012 #57
Thank you....looks good to me! Google knows snappyturtle Jan 2012 #65
"Enhanced by Google"??? skypilot Jan 2012 #68
oh, you will get the same results as Google Celebration Jan 2012 #71
Thanks for the info. skypilot Jan 2012 #72
I simply block google in firefox' preferences and don't use their services any longer madokie Jan 2012 #62
Wait, does this mean I can't opt out of web history anymore? joshcryer Jan 2012 #63
Breach of new EU online data rules to carry high fines dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #64
Use Startpage (formerly "Ixquick") for anonymous search n/t IDemo Jan 2012 #79
Use Firefox with these plugins drm604 Jan 2012 #80
Google, remove the g and it becomes oogle. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2012 #89
remove the g and it's oole, remove the l and it's ooe remove the e and it's oo Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #103
Google/Facebook Spying built into DU3 Paul E Ester Jan 2012 #98
You can make those widgets go away--I did. nt MADem Jan 2012 #100
What's a better alternative to web searching and web-based email? Yahoo? Bing/Microsoft? E-Z-B Jan 2012 #101
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