Google's New Privacy Rule Concerns

Just last month, Google said that on March 1st  it is going to change their own privacy rule on collecting and compiling users' personal information. Google decide to share users' information in its various servers, such as Gmail, Google+, and Google search even though costumers are not using some of its servers. It is sort of privacy information leak for the one who is using, strangers might be able to see those privacy information. Doug Gross a reporter from CNN wrote down in his new report said that: eight members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, wrote their own letter to Page, asking for (Google's) clarification about the (privacy policy) changes". (Gross, CNN) The new policy seems to force users to accept their action of sharing personal information on all products. From users point of view of course they want to separate their information on the one their are willing to share and the one which they do not want to. However, the fact  seems more likely not going to be the way that users' wish. Although Google said that it will get in touch with government officials and discuss about the new privacy policy, it still not a good news for majority customers since everyone is using Google search and no one can really avoid it. Well, on the other hand Google official said that it can help them improve their servers quality and give users the most satisfied result. Doug mentioned Google Public Policy Director Pablo Chavez in his report said that : the company's privacy policies but not its privacy controls are changing".(Gross, CNN) It looks like Google is trying to inform us that the privacy protection control is still strict, but just with some minor rules changes. Fortunately, Attorneys general was trying their best to discuss the policies before the actual policies comes into effect on March 1st. Ultimately, let us keep an eye on the new privacy policies in the future. And I believe that if Google are going to hurt our privacy right, then the majority users will slowly switch the severs to the other companies that can protect their rights as the time goes by.

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Doug Gross CNN

Attorneys general have 'strong concerns' about Google privacy rules

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/22/tech/web/google-privacy-attorneys-general/index.html

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