Today is Google change day

[KichigaiNeko]

Yup, and there is nothing that says anything about browsing history. All they are doing is combining all their services as one (which they've already done to a degree with the Google Account).

Also, if you care about adverts, install an adblocker and an anti-tracking addon. I personally think targeted ads are a great idea; why would I want to see adverts about stuff I don't like?

By the way Tiberius...how are the talks over advertising on this site going??

Can give you a linky to a very successful site (yeah I know it is Motorcycle related but still).

http://www.perthstreetbikes.com/forum/forum.php

Who are also having non-member server/ user issues

[Tiberius]

Ads on the site is still up for discussion. I'm gonna look into how much various text link ads will give us. Google ads are another alternative, but I've had a bad experience with them in the past.

[KichigaiNeko]

Ads on the site is still up for discussion. I'm gonna look into how much various text link ads will give us. Google ads are another alternative, but I've had a bad experience with them in the past.

Agreed. Facebook is even worse!! hock:

The Ads on these Bike Forums are for local Businesses... Just a thought.

[Tiberius]

How can we have local businesses in a global community? :-P

Oh, and back on topic, you can control most of the data Google has on you from here: http://google.com/dashboard

[KichigaiNeko]

How can we have local businesses in a global community? :-P

Oh, and back on topic, you can control most of the data Google has on you from here: http://google.com/dashboard

This site supports Amazon doesn't it??

[Doubting Thomas]

I'm not worried about the google changes. I have a gmail account which I haven't used in years, and only use google to search for stuff online. I use an adblocker so I'm not worried about seeing ads whether it's something I'm interested in or not.

[5thHorseman]

i dont worry, but i still dislike google, but less than i dislike facebook.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Somebody asked for proof.


This thread is based on information in the link below,plus a thread on another forum. If you don't agree, that's just dandy with me; I'm simply expressing my perception,not asking anyone to do as I have done.

The link

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/02/ho...kes-effect

The thread

http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/foru...hp?t=13346

[Tiberius]

Search History =/= Browsing History

In any case, this has been blown out of proportion. They are not doing anything that they haven't already been doing for years (this was all covered by their previous privacy policies). For further explanation, I have written a blog post:

http://cryptogasm.com/2012/03/reactions-...cy-policy/

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

In any case, this has been blown out of proportion.

THAT is your opinion,not mine. That they have been doing the same for years (if true) justifies nothing. It means only that I was ignorant of the fact.

Whether I have anything to hide is utterly irrelevant to me. I resent and will prevent any person or company from collecting personal data if I can unless they have my express permission.

No,it's not a huge deal,only a minor irritation which feeds my innate paranoia. I've spent more than enough time on the topic.