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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."

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  1. Guess what! by dbucowboy · · Score: 0, Troll

    I have nothing to hide from Google or the government. All of you paranoid people out there must have stuff you want to keep secret... not me. I am using the new Desktop and I like it very much! Suit yourselves though.

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    This just in! 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the population.
  2. Re:hello i am a potato by Orrin+Bloquy · · Score: 0, Troll

    But do you run Linux?

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    "Made up/misattributed quote that makes me look smart. I am on /. and I must look smart."
  3. This has gotten ridiculous by sycomonkey · · Score: 0, Troll

    This privacy paranoia is just crazy. You OUGHT to just assume anything and everything you do on the internet is emailed directly to the FBI, the CIA, and your mom. Just don't do anything wrong and you have nothing to worry about. I greatly like and respect the EFF but they need to get off of the privacy bandwagon. Nobody actually cares what you do online 99.9999% of the time.

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  4. Re:EFF, Shmeff by Lotunggim+Ginsawat · · Score: 0, Troll

    Google search history is not opt-in. It is compulsory and you doesn't even have any method to delete search history associated to your GMail account.