Cube Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 As everyone must be aware - Google are changing their privacy policy to condense all the services into one. So, with the new privacy policy you'll get suggested YouTube videos based on searches. and stuff like that. Naturally, people are outraged. Although...they seem to be outraged because Google will suddenly have all this information on us... ...information they already have ...that is already linked to our accounts ...that we chose to give Google Personally, I see nothing wrong with the situation.
Magnus Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I can't wait to see what YouTube makes of my Google searches. I foresee a lot of videos about roosters and kittens in my future.
Cube Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 If you search for roosters and kittens while not using an incognito browser and stay logged into Google then you fully deserve to be reminded about it.
MoogleViper Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) If you search for roosters and kittens while not using an incognito browser and stay logged into Google then you fully deserve to be reminded about it. You actually log out of google to search for porn? I foresee a lot of videos about roosters and kittens in my future. erm... Edited March 1, 2012 by MoogleViper
Jimbob Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Same as you @Cube, i'm not bothered by the privacy changes. Google have all the details on me as it is, so it doesn't bother me at all. What would bother me is seeing stuff pop up on Google about searches i've made for trips, presents and all that. Will i expect to see "Thomas and Friends" pop up on Youtube after a Google search for "Train tickets", who knows.
Cube Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 You actually log out of google to search for porn? I don't watch porn. But if I didn't want something appearing in my search history, I'd use an incognito window. @Jimbob - the whole point is that if it knows you search for train tickets, it'll make it easier for you to find train tickets.
Jimbob Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I don't watch porn. But if I didn't want something appearing in my search history, I'd use an incognito window. @Jimbob - the whole point is that if it knows you search for train tickets, it'll make it easier for you to find train tickets. Thats what i expect to happen, which......... doesn't Google already do this??.
Cube Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 Thats what i expect to happen, which......... doesn't Google already do this??. Yes, but this privacy policy is simply to do the same across different services.
Jimbob Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 All of Google's services already had suggestions based on searches on THAT site, i get what they've done now properly. It's a pretty good idea from Google all round. I can understand peoples concerns, but most browsers have "Private" browsing features.
Cube Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 https://www.google.com/history/ You can pause your search history, delete stuff (you can opt-out of individual searches) and various other things. It's been like that for years.
nightwolf Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Google already have a lot of information because you need to connect your accounts up before doing anything with them anyway. This is the same sort of thing as Facebook, if you don't want to have information on there, don't put it online. Easy peasy!
Fused King Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I think one of the main concerns is that Google now further expands its algoritm across the internet, which means that it will keep you in your bubble of 'leisure and fluffiness' instead of also coming across information which could well lead you to new insights about the world. It's a dangerous thing for youngsters, who grow up in a world of 'all is joy', to be shown that 'all their joy' is 'the internet's joy' as well.
James Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Adverts would be there regardless, I'd rather be spammed with adverts that are related to my preferences.
Rummy Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 To be honest, I was kinda thinking similar to yourself, Cube. I read the policy a bit, and thought it was...essentially what they already do/know/have? Just more...put into practise? In relation though, wasn't there something about it being ruled by a court somewhere to actually be illegal? So it can't go ahead anyway?
Cube Posted March 2, 2012 Author Posted March 2, 2012 It's not illegal...it's just not known if it's legal.
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