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**BopeDolaNeone** · 08-22-2012, 12:48 AM

As of when, Match 1st 2012? Wasn't that because of a California privacy law, or was it because Google got caught red-handed collecting user data? I don't remember my router asking permission when the Google car drove past and told it my IP address and what I was doing at the time.

Google's privacy policy has been castigated by virtually everyone worth listening to, and basically states "your data will be used to make us money" (with the exception of Google Wallet and Chrome).

Great!

Which is completely separate from Android. Both companies have been caught with mishandling user data before (like Apple storing all location data unencrypted IIRC). Really, if you feel better by believing that your platform of choice is any better than the competition and gives two ****s about your privacy, then by all means, go ahead.

08-22-2012, 12:48 AM	#1
BopeDolaNeone Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	As of when, Match 1st 2012? Wasn't that because of a California privacy law, or was it because Google got caught red-handed collecting user data? I don't remember my router asking permission when the Google car drove past and told it my IP address and what I was doing at the time. Google's privacy policy has been castigated by virtually everyone worth listening to, and basically states "your data will be used to make us money" (with the exception of Google Wallet and Chrome). Great! Which is completely separate from Android. Both companies have been caught with mishandling user data before (like Apple storing all location data unencrypted IIRC). Really, if you feel better by believing that your platform of choice is any better than the competition and gives two ****s about your privacy, then by all means, go ahead.
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