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By: Brent Burghdorf

Brent Burghdorf — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:44:29 +0000

Just had this toolbar display an ad based on the last search i did. Kinda freaky when it pops up, especially if the last search was for something obscure. My friend and i were doing some research on a product, then we went to techcrunch to find out if it had a competitor and BAM, the ad for that company displayed at the top of techcrunch. We we’re a little concerned. But now i know that it’s the toolbar i’m less freaked out. Still it doesn’t feel a bit invasive.

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By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:15:38 +0000

I think Google is tops period. Their quality is far above the others in all they do. If they want to target me with ads, I will say , “be my guest.” And as far as privacy goes , I have a lot more privacy with Google than I do with Microsoft. Bill Gates fears Google and will do anything to instill that fear into those who support Google. I just ignore such talk

By: Pipaman

Pipaman — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:22:30 +0000

I wrote an article about GoogleToolbar requests. You can see what Google sends and what Google answers.

By: bboing

bboing — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:23:00 +0000

Google already knows where each internet surfer goes see http://www.blog...aughty-or-nice/

By: Hendra

Hendra — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:21 +0000

sore loser.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:10:08 +0000

google and privacy… microsoft and privacy…

interesting issues to grapple with, but most probably don’t really care, or don’t have an issue with it. i mean think about it. on facebook/myspace/etc.. you’ve got people sharing things on their pics/msgs that probably go a helluva lot further in exposing “private” data about you than anything that can be gleaned from your web habits…

the people who will scream about a google toolbar are the guys who want to produce/distribute a competing service!!

however, it would be good if any device/service that “tracked” you was installed in the “off” position as a default, so that the user would have to turn it on in order for data to be sent back to the server. furthermore, it would be nice if the device would automatically reset itself to off periodically… this would force the user to have to consciously decide to continuously turn the app on.

i seriously doubt that this approach would be implemented as this would greatly reduce the amount of people who would use the system. on the flip side, the data you get would probably be significantly more valuable, as the people using the system would be making the choice to use the app! as opposed to it being in effect without the users specific consent…

peace

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:35:54 +0000

It’s funny, at this point in time I think I would be happier for Microsoft to collect my personal info than Google. At least we know the EU will bitch slap them if they get out of line.

By: sonofballmer

sonofballmer — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:17:35 +0000

Gaggle is sneaking this in on you people!

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Data and Transparency | Webanalyticsbook - Web Analytics — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:33:32 +0000

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By: jtmosher

jtmosher — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:27:42 +0000

I’d have to say I’d trust Google with my privacy a lot more than Microsoft. As Google refused to give data in 98is to the Justice Department. Every website you visit collects usage data.

By: Hakan Celik

Hakan Celik — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:16:25 +0000

@43 completely agree

By: James Kuoski

James Kuoski — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:11:34 +0000

Well, maybe I am a bit paranoid, but it is not going to be fun if Google becomes another Microsoft. Tired of any form of monopoly.

By: ac

ac — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:06:02 +0000

Google is more scary than Microsoft. why not respect people’s privacy and allow opt out. ask.com has “eraser” option that deletes search queries. why can’t google implement it.

By: Hakan Celik

Hakan Celik — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:59:30 +0000

hey TC Guys what is going on with this google news. Did you get a blank check by microsoft.

Google add this toolbar but what about windows…

By: Guillaume

Guillaume — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:15:56 +0000

Funny that nobody is mentioning Gmail. I use email even more than I surf, and Google probably already know more about us this way already.

So unless you start encrypting your emails with a tool like http://www.cGeep.com don’t expect Google to know nothing about you.

By: Fabricio Zuardi

Fabricio Zuardi — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:25:52 +0000

“Now that Google’s age of innocence is over”

it is amazing how the self-reference here is sick, so since yesterday google’s innocence is officially over? Google was an innocent company all this time and nobody told me. Thanks TC.