Previous questions seemed to focus on Google being evil for its size and certain questionable activities (China, etc).
However, I am concerned about Google's continuous spying. According to the tech people at Netscape:
Google records everything they can:
For all searches they record the cookie ID, your Internet IP address, the time and date, your search terms, and your browser configuration. (see http://tech.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/08/06/disturbing-facts-about-google/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rinf.com%2Fnews%2Fnov05%2Fgooglefacts.html&frame=true)
*Should we give up using Google?
*Is it safer to use, Yahoo, MSN, and Dogpile searches?
2006-08-07 14:52:58 · 14 answers · asked by HF 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Hmm...I like yahoo better..
2006-08-07 14:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by icandaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any site you visit can gather that information. It's not like this is a trade secret. The problem is not that they record it, it's what they do with it.
If they use it to recall searched words I used recently, for my own benefit, I don't care. If they share that information without using anything that would point to me is ok too. But if my IP is shared... Now, that's something I don't like. Though that info would be available to police, etc
This is also something that is quite often used. There are a LOT more info your browser gives.
2006-08-07 15:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't constantly spy on us, only when we're at the google website. And even so, anywhere you go on the internet a website can get your IP address and record cookies. How do you think Yahoo already knows your screen name every time you sign on?
2006-08-07 14:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by thatoneguy247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the black helicopters seem to be buzzing all about, Google mines data to the same extent that a lot of websites do.
Being able to determine your demographic and target your audience has long been a successful sales tactic.
So, no, Ido not think we should give up Google.
2006-08-07 14:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 15:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by kinnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Google can use any of the stupid crap I look up for any good reason, more power to 'em. I'm not exactly happy about it, but I still think that they are the best search engine I've used.
2006-08-07 14:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by sarah_lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To tell you the truth, I don't trust any of them, But I do use yahoo search engine all of the time.. This is my first time hearing about googles as I just add it to my toolbar (Hummmmmm)
2006-08-07 15:01:06 · answer #7 · answered by foxefire_120032000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care!!..let them keep spying.
I'll always search anything i want on google or anyother search engine.
If they didn't want us to search for it,why would they allow it to be registered in their database at the first place.?
So far as i am not a criminal....why would i be afraid of them?.
2006-08-07 15:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by LordCEO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know that google spies on us, but it is obvious that they WOULD record everything searched for.
2006-08-07 14:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by nerris121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.consumerist.com
Aol recently released the search queries of 500,000+ people.
I feel that is far worse.
2006-08-07 14:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by DISCOVERI 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋