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	Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

thisnamecantbetaken

6-10-2007 3:45 PM

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privacy, google, survelillance, data retention

thisnamecantbetaken says:

"Under the microscope, it turns out that Google is doing much more with our data than we ever imagined," Davies said.

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6-11-2007 3:39 PM

ekorstanje

Yeah google is accumulating and storing every search you make and keeping that record. That can be sold for marketing purposes or to the Government for snooping. Laws have to be passed to protect info about us so it is not abused.

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