Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Reading #3

Ever wonder what happens to your search history?  If you are using Google, then your search history is collected and store at Google.  This is not a good thing if you are concerned about your privacy.  If Google is issued a subpoena, they have to divulge your information.  The Department of Justice is looking at other providers such as Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL etc to also release private information.  This is a problem with expectation of privacy for many.  There needs to be reform that ensures privacy.  The Electronic Communications Privacy Act was enacted in 1986 and is in desperate need of reform.  A word to the wise, until lawmakers reform the law, don’t look anything up on your computer if you would be embarrassed to have God and your Mother see it.

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