Privacy Concerns On Google's 30 Day Data Policy

darkmonkeh writes ""Google Inc. is offering a new tool that will automatically transfer information from one personal computer to another, but anyone wanting that convenience must authorize the Internet search leader to store the material for up to 30 days", CNN reports. Although Google's policy states that it can hold data for up to 30 days, "Google intends to delete the information shortly after the electronic handoff, and will never retain anything from a user's hard drive for more than 30 days", said Sundar Pichai, director of product management. With pressure on Google after the request by the Bush administration for personal information, privacy concerns may be hard hitting."

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Let the slashdot uber-paranoid X-File freaks come out. Stories like this are always available for them to feed on, no matter how many times they are served.

I am sure that every time you do a google search there is a script running using a rootkit to hide itself looking for all your personal information.

They also have all your phones tapped and are watching your internet lines constantly with their behind the scenes big brother contract with quest and Time Warner.

Eh but it is fun to watch all of you out there with your ethereal running all the time on your home network running through 3 VPNs and sweating bullets when you are chatting with your online girlfriend from russia.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Hehe, you're a professional slashdotter!

Wow, I've spent my last 25 mod points on modding down all your shit. I wish you'd go away. It sickens me everytime I see you in a thread.

FUCK OFF. AND. DIE.