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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. "

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  1. Ummm??? by FortKnox · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How about you demand a refund?

    Its free and its not mandatory. Quit whining.

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    Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
  2. It's not like they hide this fact by kcornia · · Score: 1, Redundant

    What's to complain about? They're up front about it when you sign up for the service, if you don't like, don't use.

    But either way, quit yer bitchin'!

  3. Don't Like it, Don't Use It by Mantrid · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Nothing to see here. No reason for any commission or anything. As long as everything is up front from the get go you can choose to use this service or not.

  4. Re:What's there to complain about? by Xeo+024 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hate to reply to my own post, but SpyMac is also in the same market as google, as far as e-mail goes. They're offering 1 GB of e-mail with no 'context-sensitive' advertising all for free.