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Google Copies Corporate Data to Google's Servers?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-me-seekrit-plans dept.

Penguinisto writes "According to Silicon.com, some CIOs have been seeing their company data being transferred to Google's servers as part of Google Desktop's functionality." From the article: "Mark Saysell, IT director at Coutts Retail Communications UK, said he is planning a network audit to find rogue installations, which will then be de-installed. New security measures will also be put in place to prevent further downloads. He said: 'Google has definitely over-stepped the mark and in turn is forcing IT departments to take a very draconian approach to machine security and web access.'"

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  1. That explains everything... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... CIOs have been seeing their company data being transferred to Google's servers ...

    No wonder Google doesn't want to cooperate with the Justice Department's request for information. They're running warez servers!

  2. Re:Also depends on the law by networkBoy · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The first person who gets kidnapped because their financial data was copied by Google and then accidentally leaked by the secret service will not be happy."

    I submit to you that the second and third people this happens to will also be unhappy.
    The fourth, however will be thrilled to death, (as a result of his kids not paying the bounty).

    -nB

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