Umm... there is a opt-out button. Just for that sort of thing. Its a bit hidden, but its there. Just look for 'edit'. - Trevor
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Trevor, > > I am happy that Google has decided to simplify their privacy policy > resulting in less words. It is also great that Google wants to make > searching more predictable for each user based on prior internet > activity. I can even appreciate that this sharing of personal > information happens within Google controlled websites...etc. > > What I do not like is that I cannot say no to this sharing of my > information. I do not want Google to use what I do on the net to > predict what shows up in my search results; if I want better results > I will refine my search. I do not need Google to compare how often I > look at "jaguar" the cat vs "Jaguar" the car and assume the more > commonly searched is what should show up in my browser. If people > want this feature, Google should feel free to turn this sharing of > personal information on by default, as long as they let me turn it off > at will. Ghostery is great, I have been using it for a while now, but > I should not need it to protect myself from Google. Google should not > be able to hold my Gmail/G+ hostage (on certain machines) until I > click 'ok' on this required policy. I have received seven emails from > Google telling me about this policy, all of which say: > > "We're getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google > and replacing them with one that's a lot shorter and easier to read. > Our new policy covers multiple products and features, reflecting our > desire to create one beautifully simple and intuitive experience > across Google. > > We believe this stuff matters, so please take a few minutes to read > our updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at > http://www.google.com/policies. These changes will take effect on > March 1, 2012." > > > Yeeeeah.......no. The fact that the new policy is mandatory seems suspect, > IMO. > > > Chris... > > > On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Trevor Benedict <mre...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Ohh, and here is a cool one. And if you use Ghostery, you block most >> of them from loading, for me it was 51. >> http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp >> - Trevor >> >> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Trevor Benedict <mre...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Chris, >>> There is a lot of miss information, and lack of information out there. >>> Its best if you go and read what is changing. >>> http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/preview/ >>> http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/ads/ >>> http://www.google.com/policies/ >>> http://www.google.com/policies/faq/ >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Chris Penn <cantorm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I have a serious problem with it. On some of my machines I cannot >>>> access my email unless I accept the terms; I have yet to do so. >>>> >>>> I wonder does the new privacy policy apply to domains you own, >>>> m...@mydomain.org, if you host it through google? >>>> >>>> Chris... >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Hugo Arriola <hharri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> I don't feel confortable anymore. >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 28, 2012 6:16 PM, "Jeff" <jpli...@nobaloney.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> How do we feel about Google, Gmail, and privacy issues, now? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.webmasterworld.com/goog/4410455.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> May run slow today, tomorrow, because site is linked through from >>>>>> google's >>>>>> main page. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 >>>>>> >>>>>> Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only >>>>>> >>>>>> Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >>>> be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >>>> -Roger Penrose >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>>> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >>>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
