Google is hungry for your files
Just read an article in New Scientist reporting that the "search engine plans for an infinite storage system to hold all its users' files, emails, and photos"
This info was apparently leaked from a corporate presentation, which was then leaked onto Google's website, later to be removed.
This move doesn't suprise me at all. Google always appeared to be "data hungry" which I never really understood. But seriously, would you put all of your files onto a Google server? I don't even trust their desktop search tool. Plus, in today's world our lives are becoming more transparent than ever. Someone could easily track my purchases, internet history, and even my library record without me knowing. Why would I make it easier for anyone to invade my privacy?
This info was apparently leaked from a corporate presentation, which was then leaked onto Google's website, later to be removed.
This move doesn't suprise me at all. Google always appeared to be "data hungry" which I never really understood. But seriously, would you put all of your files onto a Google server? I don't even trust their desktop search tool. Plus, in today's world our lives are becoming more transparent than ever. Someone could easily track my purchases, internet history, and even my library record without me knowing. Why would I make it easier for anyone to invade my privacy?
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posted by x @ 12:20 AM
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3 Comments:
At 4/18/2006 8:49 PM,
Anonymous said…
with this new plan, i'm starting to think those Google people are just another front for the US government that helps to collect information on people.....and you wanted me to switch over to Google..pssshh :p
At 4/18/2006 11:57 PM,
x said…
touche ;)
Actually the US gov't recently put pressure on Google to release certain poeples' search history.
This lack of privacy is ridiculous!
At 4/21/2006 4:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
I heard that they actually wanted to see the record of all people's Google searches, not particular individuals.
My understanding was that they were not looking to match search topics with individuals, but did want to know what kind of things people, as a whole, were searching for on Google.
This is actually the sort of information that Google supplies to businesses who want to advertise with Google are given.
Where did you hear they were targeting select individuals, Omar?
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