Google Controversy...thougts?

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 01-27-2006, 02:59 PM

its not exactly so that they can block sites, they want to monitor the search history so that they can crack down on pornography and illegal file sharing. but it still shouldnt be allowed. our searches should be our business.

Muzak · 01-27-2006, 03:38 PM

Sh1t! I think I voted for the wrong one. I thing they shouldn't be allowed to view search histories.

Merkaba · 01-31-2006, 07:13 PM

Speaking of Google, Newspapers around the world are losing out to the internet, particularly the continuously updated Google news pages.

http://xtramsn.co.nz/businessandmone...332278,00.html

Trauma · 01-31-2006, 09:49 PM

Google's expanding and shouldn't be ankle-bitten by the government.
The government's taking opposition of lassez-faire a little too far.

Besides, I heard that Google is now branching into China, so who knows what anime, bad karaoke, and ridiculous stereotypes will be out next??

illusion · 02-01-2006, 12:16 AM

I don't think that it should ever be attempted.

half_baked87 · 02-01-2006, 07:10 PM

its complete and utter bull****. **** that noise, everyones always willing to trade away another little bit of privacy and freedom for the feeling of secuirity, and i think its gone far enough. nofx was right, they wanna get in our bedroom.

cardboard adolescent · 02-01-2006, 07:32 PM

So according to the article the government is trying to prevent children from being exposed to porn? People need to relax. Some kid using google to find porn is not going to scar him permanently or turn him into a child-molesting pervert by the time he hits 30... I mean, I occasionally glanced at porn when I was a kid and I turned out.... oh ****.

In all seriousness though, this article is pretty stupid, "oh, you care when they want to know what you look for online, but not when they collect your medical information." Well, I'm not too worried about the government building up statistics about how many people have prostate cancer, only good can come out of that, but when they start wanting to know what exactly everyone is looking for online, that's a bit troublesome.

I did find it interesting that the author of the article criticized Google for refusing to go along with it though, especially when other companies like Time Warner saw how harmless it was and went along. Trust Time Warner to freely give away our personal information. Fuck AOL.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I must be completely insane because I don't see anything wrong with libraries giving kids stacks of hard-core porn. Just so long as the kids ASK for the porn, and aren't forced to take it. They have to learn these things sooner or later.

Dmp3s.co.uk · 02-02-2006, 06:20 AM

No way, google done the right thing not handing over the info.

If you are in your house searching for something the authorities dont come round and ask what your looking for do they, serever infringment on privacy.

Well done google

View Poll Results: Is it an infringement upon our privacy?
Yes, and it shouldnt be done.	15	83.33%
No, it should be done for the reasons that have been provided.	3	16.67%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2006, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Speaking of Google, Newspapers around the world are losing out to the internet, particularly the continuously updated Google news pages. http://xtramsn.co.nz/businessandmone...332278,00.html __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

01-31-2006, 09:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	Google's expanding and shouldn't be ankle-bitten by the government. The government's taking opposition of lassez-faire a little too far. Besides, I heard that Google is now branching into China, so who knows what anime, bad karaoke, and ridiculous stereotypes will be out next?? __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

02-01-2006, 12:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
illusion Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 43	I don't think that it should ever be attempted. __________________ PSP Wallpapers

01-27-2006, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,050	Sh1t! I think I voted for the wrong one. I thing they shouldn't be allowed to view search histories.

02-01-2006, 07:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
half_baked87 sammichestime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 380	its complete and utter bull**. ** that noise, everyones always willing to trade away another little bit of privacy and freedom for the feeling of secuirity, and i think its gone far enough. nofx was right, they wanna get in our bedroom.

02-01-2006, 07:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	So according to the article the government is trying to prevent children from being exposed to porn? People need to relax. Some kid using google to find porn is not going to scar him permanently or turn him into a child-molesting pervert by the time he hits 30... I mean, I occasionally glanced at porn when I was a kid and I turned out.... oh ****. In all seriousness though, this article is pretty stupid, "oh, you care when they want to know what you look for online, but not when they collect your medical information." Well, I'm not too worried about the government building up statistics about how many people have prostate cancer, only good can come out of that, but when they start wanting to know what exactly everyone is looking for online, that's a bit troublesome. I did find it interesting that the author of the article criticized Google for refusing to go along with it though, especially when other companies like Time Warner saw how harmless it was and went along. Trust Time Warner to freely give away our personal information. Fuck AOL. EDIT: Oh yeah, and I must be completely insane because I don't see anything wrong with libraries giving kids stacks of hard-core porn. Just so long as the kids ASK for the porn, and aren't forced to take it. They have to learn these things sooner or later.

02-02-2006, 06:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dmp3s.co.uk Groupie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13	No way, google done the right thing not handing over the info. If you are in your house searching for something the authorities dont come round and ask what your looking for do they, serever infringment on privacy. Well done google