Google: we will anonymize our server logs!!!! »
Posted By chrisek 1 year, 7 months ago in Science & TechnologyWhen you search on Google, we collect information about your search, such as the query itself, IP addresses and cookie details. Previously, we kept this data for as long as it was useful. Today we're pleased to report a change in our privacy policy: Unless we're legally required to retain log data for longer, we will anonymize our server logs.
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krayzdrayzor1 year, 7 months ago
Because this will allow google to have some good pr while they let the new info collectors get in place. Why is it so hard for people to see transparency for what it is?
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ETproductions1 year, 7 months ago
Thank you Google. And I hope you win against Viacom. While I respect the idea of Intellectual Property Protection, I think Viacom stands more to gain than loose by having their content searchable. If the Viacom suit prevails, the DMCA may be out the window and while Viacom gets richer, the whole world goes without search engines and all they bring us.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/14/viacom_you
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philbutler1 year, 7 months ago
Judge probably splits the baby and gives Viacom something. It will set a precedent more importantly for sueitis.
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SarahJHB1 year, 7 months ago
Ich besprach die Geschichte von Rolle des Felsens n ' mit einem guitartist Freund von mir und das Thema von Elvis kam oben. Ich erwähnte, daÃ; John Lennon einmal purportedly erwähnt hatte
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Natureboy1 year, 7 months ago
They more than likely did this in response to more people switching to scroogle.org, the google-anonymizing browser.
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VictoriaSecrete1 year, 7 months ago
I am not so sure whether Google does more harm than good to this generation, but it definitely changes the way we use Internet.
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thomas9981 year, 7 months ago
I guess 18-24 months will give the police in China enough time to find those illegal googlers. No reason to keep the data at all unless you don't care about privacy.
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riktam1 year, 7 months ago
Privacy being the most important thing should not be ignored and this is indeed a good one from Google.
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Dionys1 year, 7 months ago
It's a nice gesture, but ever since CARNIVORE it's been somewhat futile. All someone has to do is watch incoming traffic for an IP and trace back the requesting IP. Your only hope for privacy is spoofing your IP (and you better know how to really do it), using someone else's wireless (away from where you are), public nodes where no cameras are present, &c.
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KISA452a1 year, 7 months ago
There is no need for them to keep track of my name (easily enough found out) and every search I do. There is NO need to keep it ever. They are just placting the masses minorly.
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worldmaker1 year, 7 months ago
"anonymize"!?
How about - We will use literate English!?
Get back to school boys and girls, take time off from all your thrilling technolgical geekery and learn to use the language in a way the more intelligent members of the audience can appreciate.
Deilliterize yourselves!
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