Opinion: Peering Behind Google’s Privacy Screen
Fresh on the heels of a free pass from a befuddled congress after admitting that they are a monopoly, Google’s decision to cloak search query strings under the guise of privacy makes it clear they are doubling down on their abusive, anti-competitive practices. Consider the following points:…
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Tags: Facebook, Policies, Privacy, Users, vote
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Tags: from, game, Looks, Screen, second, Thrones
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Tags: hand, Justice, Myspace, Privacy, Rebukes, Sanctity, Shattering, Swift
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Tags: Breach, Fine, Google, Millions, Preparing, Privacy, Safari
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Tags: Networks, perspective, Privacy, Providers, Social
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Tags: Accept, Another, before, know, policy, Privacy, Things
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