Why Google monitoring me?

Discussion in 'Google' started by valley1, Oct 15, 2007.

  1. #1
    Google collects personalized data search ...
    what do you think?...:confused:
     
    valley1, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  2. Adulu

    Adulu Peon

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    #2
    not "me", it's "us"
     
    Adulu, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  3. checksum

    checksum Notable Member

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    #3
    You can turn it off and erase the data I believe.
     
    checksum, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  4. goozfraba

    goozfraba Peon

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    #4
    i think even more there's no online privacy, all the companys want to know more and more about the "clients", find their weakness so they can take advantage of it.

    where's that option?
     
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  5. checksum

    checksum Notable Member

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    #5
    Log into your account and look through the options.

    I'm not sure if you can erase the data, but you can turn off the profiling.

    Google erases their search data every 6 months I think so they wont have it for long.
     
    checksum, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  6. goozfraba

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    Thanks checksum... i'll check :)
     
    goozfraba, Oct 15, 2007 IP
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    Obelia Notable Member

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    #7
    Does this apply to all Google services? IMO the privacy concerns are more pertinent because Google has a large number of services which collect data which it could, in theory at least, combine in order to provide more targeted advertising: maps, search, Gmail, desktop, toolbar, Youtube, and so on.
     
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  8. junki

    junki Guest

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    #8
    Kind of like research for future trend.
     
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  9. enquiries0009

    enquiries0009 Banned

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    #9
    I think you are correct. It will check many issues
     
    enquiries0009, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  10. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #10
    They can watch me all they want ;)
    I've got nothing to hide.
     
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  11. Alexander the Great

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    #11
    The option is to not use their free products.
     
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    #12
    That's true. If you are online, there is big possibility that you have no privacy.
     
    bomberman, Oct 15, 2007 IP
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    usasportstraining Notable Member

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    #13
    I'm watching you too! ;)
     
    usasportstraining, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  14. tzau

    tzau Well-Known Member

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    #14
    its like - why gov. monitoring my phone calls ?
     
    tzau, Oct 15, 2007 IP
  15. billybw

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  16. live-cms_com

    live-cms_com Notable Member

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    #16
    Same, I don't mind if they track me. Although I use their search statistics to find untapped keywords. :p
     
    live-cms_com, Oct 17, 2007 IP
  17. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    #17
    google collects data about everythink , everybody

    in my opinion, google have more information than cia about the world:D
     
    trichnosis, Oct 17, 2007 IP