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Google Toolbar Tracks Your Browsing, Even When Off

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yeah-that-was-like-a-bug-or-something dept.

garg0yle writes "Google's Toolbar is supposed to allow the user to disable it. However, it was discovered by a researcher that it was still sending information even when disabled. A patch is now available, and Google claims this was just a bug, not a feature."

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  1. Geez by rarez · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Google are turning into m$ with they're unscruplicous methods.

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  2. Re:Oops by sopssa · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    "Yes, it does work! Just click the 'temporary disable Google toolbar for this window', and restart your browser for the changes to take effect!"