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Privacy Complaint Against Google's GMail Service

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-didn't-take-long dept.

CRCates writes "Privacy groups in the UK have filed a complaint against Google over its new Gmail service. Privacy groups said they were concerned about Google's ability to link a user's personal details, supplied in the Gmail registration process, to Web-surfing behaviour through the use of a single cookie for its search and mail services. "

2 of 447 comments (clear)

  1. Eternal cookie by JosKarith · · Score: 5, Funny

    This would be the cookie that doesn't expire till 2038 yes?

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    'Don't worry' said the trees when they saw the axe coming, 'The handle is one of us.'
  2. I wish to register a complaint by minus9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wish to complain about the post I am going to make half an hour from now. It is inflammatory and totally uncalled for.