Pushing back against: "[Google] If you're not paying for the product, you are the product"
(Brian White on Google+): https://plus.google.com/+BrianWhite1/posts/T56nDLcMHVk "I have to admit, this is a catchy line. It appeals to the inner cynic in us all and makes a certain amount of sense in a core, "what can you do for me," type of thinking. But it's hog-wash." - - - The sentiment and facts stated in the post referenced above are entirely accurate, and I will personally vouch for them having worked very closely with Google in roles that permitted me means to personally verify these truths. That said, while there have been improvements, Google's public voice regarding these facts still falls quite short, and Google habitually cedes to third parties the narrative regarding controversial matters, empowering haters and leaving the majority of users (and the public at large) vulnerable to the haters' F.U.D. (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) and confusion. Google needs to own these stories for the sake of the company and the global community. Simply being in the right isn't enough. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren Founder: - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com/privacy-info Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com Google+: http://google.com/+LaurenWeinstein Twitter: http://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com _______________________________________________ pfir mailing list http://lists.pfir.org/mailman/listinfo/pfir
