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04-07-2004, 05:00 PM
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G-Mail Privacy
Here is an article about Privacy Advocates trying to change Google's policy on scanning emails.
http://www.thewgalchannel.com/techno...03150104072004 What do you think? |
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04-07-2004, 06:05 PM
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personally, i don't think it would matter that much to me. I would sent all my important or "confidential" emails through my isp address anyway.
on the other hand, i can see why some people might be wary about this. but then, thats just me.  mike |
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04-07-2004, 06:15 PM
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Although I've really got nothing to hide, I'd rather not have my email account be more or less public. I really don't see a reason why google should keep a record of private emails.
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04-07-2004, 06:36 PM
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They have no business in my life.
I will not be getting G-mail. As for alternatives; I still own a fountain pen and I can still write letters. |
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04-07-2004, 07:32 PM
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Lest we forget
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I dont care, I dont have anything to hide and with the ammount of people using it its not like anyones gonna see it. The only reason I wont use it is caus I dont need it.
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04-08-2004, 07:19 AM
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The only thing that bothers me is if Google "system" misinterprets a email that is sent from someone and they (Google) act upon it by contacting the authorities. Isn't that invasion of privacy?
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04-08-2004, 01:02 PM
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Folding For PCMech
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: San Dimas, CA
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Personally, I will be sticking with my email account from my ISP, which I am quite happy with. I see no reason why they should be scanning the emails. Especially if its to push ads.
Last edited by bigandy; 04-08-2004 at 01:08 PM. |
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04-08-2004, 03:23 PM
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I might just get an account and use it as one that I just use for possible SPAM signups and stuff....just so my ISP account doesnt get flooded.
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04-08-2004, 07:42 PM
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Folding For PCMech
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I do that with a Hotmail account. I check it once a week or so and just dump all the SPAM.
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