[DJkillos]

The Screenwise project is designed to send usage data using browser plugin or special hardware

Less than a month after announcing a controversial new privacy policy that shares user data across all its sites with no opt-out option, Google is introducing a system to monitor all online activity of those who participate in a program called Screenwise.

In exchange for unrestricted access to information on your every online move, the search and software giant is offering financial compensation.

By signing up for Screenwise and installing a browser plugin (only Google Chrome is supported at present), you'll be given $5 in store credit on Amazon. For every three months you continue to provide Google with browsing data, you'll earn an addition $5 gift card, up to a total of $25. Only those over 13 can participate and, perhaps not surprisingly, signups are currently on hold due to overwhelming interest.

For those willing to make their online lives a completely open book, Google plans to offer a more elaborate tracking system that utilizes special hardware. The device, which connects to your broadband router, will monitor the online activity of all computers in your home. This program, which isn't available yet, will compensate participants $100 for signing up and $20 a month for up to a year.

While the idea of getting paid to browse the web might sound win-win, it's important to note that Screenwise will track private browsing data in its Chrome extension (though supposedly won't link it to you directly) and will share data with third-parties should you opt for the hardware-based option.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technolo...173533318.html

[Oppofeescom]

www.startpage.com

What Makes Startpage Special
Startpage search engine protects your Privacy.

Startpage does NOT record your IP address!
Nor do we share your personal information with any third party. Read more on our privacy position or go directly to Startpage's Privacy Policy.
Startpage offers you Web search results from Google - the world's most popular search engine

When you search with Startpage the Web results are generated by Google. This offers you the search results and search features you may have grown accustomed to.
A Unique Combination

On Startpage the privacy of Ixquick is combined with the Web search results from Google. The combination of these two features is what makes Startpage so special.



You can continue using the Web results from the world's most popular search engine but now under the privacy protection of Ixquick, the world's most private search engine.
A Trusted Party

Startpage is brought to you by Ixquick, the world's most private search engine. Ixquick has been third-party certified by EuroPriSe, a European Union privacy initiative.
On July 14th, 2008 Ixquick was awarded the first European Privacy Seal.
Ixquick is the first and only EU-approved search engine.
Find the official EuroPriSe press release here.
Offers Many More Privacy - Enhancing Search Features

A Proxy Service
It allows users to surf the web with complete privacy. The proxy lets users browse websites safely and anonymously, without passing on any private, personally identifiable information to the websites they view.
Learn more here.


The URL Generator
To promote a cookie-free internet, Startpage has recently launched a URL generator which eradicates the need for setting a cookie. It remembers your settings in a privacy friendly manner. It can be found at the bottom of the MY SETTINGS page.


Startpage supports SSL (HTTPS)



The servers have been configured to handle HTTP requests over secure and encrypted Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connections. SSL is an encryption protocol that is available in almost all browsers. It establishes a secure connection between your browser and Startpage's servers. Startpage uses SSL to hide your search terms from anyone who might be monitoring traffic between your browser and Startpage's servers. You can activate SSL by using/adding an "s" to "http" in

[Goseciwx]

Isn't this like getting paid to be a suicide bomber?

[Flalafuse]

wow, how much can google sell that data for? I bet it is more than 25 bucks.

[Shark&Nike]

Thanks Joboo, startpage new homepage.

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[unapelosina]

wow, how much can google sell that data for? I bet it is more than 25 bucks.

web analytics is big business.

my guess is, they are trying to improve their web-tracking (spying) ability by comparing the hard data from users that sign up to be monitored 24/7, to the 'cookie data' (limited data) model.

that way they can improve their web tracking ability of users based just on the limited data. this will help them with their targeted advertising programs.

a little bit like adjusting the scope on a rifle.

[N1bNXuDb]

Nothing makes the overlords chuckle more then when they get to slaves to pay for their own chains.and fasten them upon their own necks

[freevideoandoicsI]

IMO Google is not in this in order to sell your info for money.
IMO they are comprehensively datamining for the CIA/Mossad, in harmony with Facebook, etc.

[bumxumer]

Nothing makes the overlords chuckle more then when they get to slaves to pay for their own chains.and fasten them upon their own necks

It's chilling, isn't it?