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Originally Posted by chihiro
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Google cookie expire in 2077 , they plan to stock a whole load of info, not being on a paranoid side but they autoread mail in gmail as well in a advertisement purpose ... but who knows ..cookies for 2007, reading the content of your email .... imagine how well they'll end up knowing your habits ..... and mine !!
Many people feel concerned by google expansion and their politic on privacy.
I haven't decided my camp yet :p
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I rest my case
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It really depends on your definition of spyware. Google does collect anonymous browsing information and sends it back, but only if YOU check the box that allows it to do so during installation (and I would imagine they let you turn it off in the options after it's installed too). They don't try to hide it, it is a very blatant prompt.
Every search you do at google, msn, yahoo, etc uses a cookie and tracks what you search and where you go. If you use one of their mail services too, they could (even though they don't yet) associate your searches with your mail, and if you shop with them or visit ads, they track that, etc. So you are giving up more info with just your normal browsing habits than by downloading programs.
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I am familiar with cookies and how they track info, most of us do not have a problems with anonymous tracking, even IP logging, but when a freeware program is on your PC with access to the internet, all bets are off