Comments on: Google responds to US Congress privacy concerns

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:31:00 +0000

You actually can be logged in to your account in incognito mode. If you are in incognito mode and you log in to Google/Gmail, then you’re logged in. Your browser won’t store anything, but your Google account will.

If you don’t log in, then you’re fine.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:31:00 +0000

If you don’t log in, then you’re fine.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:00 +0000

This is an example of a mole hill turning into a mountain. Google is being extremely forthright, asking every user to please read the new policy, even sending an email about the new policy. It’s short, easy to understand, and nobody is ever forced to agree to it.

Furthermore, Google’s ‘data liberation’ team makes it extremely easy to take your data away from Google’s services and use another service. What’s the problem here???

They’re being a heck of a lot more transparent and honest than most others.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:00 +0000

Furthermore, Google’s ‘data liberation’ team makes it extremely easy to take your data away from Google’s services and use another service. What’s the problem here???

They’re being a heck of a lot more transparent and honest than most others.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:00 +0000

Furthermore, Google’s ‘data liberation’ team makes it extremely easy to take your data away from Google’s services and use another service. What’s the problem here???

They’re being a heck of a lot more transparent and honest than most others.

By: Bob Bigellow

Bob Bigellow — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:16:00 +0000

If you use “Incognito” mode in your computer, then you’re not logged in. This only pertains to users when logged in. If you aren’t logged into your account, there is no tracking or personalization.

Aside from that, you can also turn off personalization. You’ve always had the ability to opt-out from personalization.

By: aamir syed

aamir syed — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:06:00 +0000

at first, i kind of ignored the whole google privacy topic simply because i didn’t care. i knew they were tracking all my info because it’s google…but i didn’t really think much of it. if i went somewhere else, somebody else would be doing it. it’s just the way the internet works now. but now with them trying to make my web experience better by knowing my each and every step feels a little too personal.

what about if i go incognito on google chrome and search for valentine’s day gifts. and when a significant other uses my computer and searches on google, and all of a sudden the same things i was looking for pop up because i’m always logged into my google account – doesn’t that just create potential to mess with my personal life? and that’s something small. who knows what people search for on their own time when they are alone…it’s personal. it should be kept personal.