Google e-mail service faces consumer-privacy backlash

Wobbel · 04-07-2004, 03:13 AM

Google Inc. hails its new e-mail service as a breakthrough in online communication, but consumer watchdogs are attacking it as a creepy invasion of privacy that threatens to set a troubling precedent.

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~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 04-07-2004, 07:33 AM

eek! as it is, i don't touch tht froogle button 'cause i noticed the extra tracking. this Gmail is certainly furthering invasion privies. glad consumer watchers are onto this!

04-07-2004, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wobbel PCTT's Gatherer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 2004 Posts: 2,861	Google e-mail service faces consumer-privacy backlash Google Inc. hails its new e-mail service as a breakthrough in online communication, but consumer watchdogs are attacking it as a creepy invasion of privacy that threatens to set a troubling precedent. Read article

04-07-2004, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	eek! as it is, i don't touch tht froogle button 'cause i noticed the extra tracking. this Gmail is certainly furthering invasion privies. glad consumer watchers are onto this! __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

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