On Dec 27, 2011, at 1:46 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "Bob W" > >>> He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two >>> knarfs. >>> >>> I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read >>> the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give the app >>> permission to track my phone calls, including who I call and for >>> how long. >>> >> it's vitally important that they know this sort of thing, so they can >> sell you and your friends more useless shit. > > > It's just CYA stuff put in there by the lawyers, intended to head off any > hypothetical future lawsuits. > > How would Google+ know when you want to post something if they don't > "monitor" your phone activity? Do they listen in and steal your trade secrets > and shit like that? Or do they just check the headers to see if it's meant > for them and discard what isn't? > > Google+ don't care who you talk to. All they care about is whether something > you're doing on your phone is meant to go on your Google+ ... and not getting > sued for any of the technical crap they have to do to make that possible. > > And "Big Brother" ain't gonna' ask you to agree to TOS. When they want to > track your phone calls to find out who you're talking to - or read your > email; monitor the websites you visit; check up who your friends are on > Facebook - they got their own secret court with their own secret judge to > give them their own secret warrant for the wiretap surveillance. > > Canada does it, the UK does it and the US does it - the only difference being > the US can get the warrant AFTER they've already done the wiretap. I don't > think Canada or the UK have to. >
Some clarity amid all the paranoia. Well said. Paul > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
