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EFF Warns Not to Use Google Desktop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the big-brother-is-listening dept.

neelm writes "The EFF is asking users not to use the new version of Google Desktop that has a 'search across computers' option. The option will store copies of documents on your hard drive on Google servers, where the government or anyone who wants to may subpoena (i.e. no search warrants) the information. Google says it is not yet scanning the files for advertising, but it hasn't ruled out the possibility."

2 of 562 comments (clear)

  1. In Communist China by xenn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...they're is no search, but The Party still finds YOU!

  2. Re:store copies? by rob_squared · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I use RealVNC, which has 128bit AES encryption.

    VNC is great though, especially as a system service in NT. The only thing missing is how to send a wake on lan signal over the internet...

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    I don't get it.