slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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I didn't read that with a massive feeling of relief actually.
Google account. Should I/shouldn't I?
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Fnaar
Smutmaster General
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- Thumberland
Google now own Boston Dynamics. Who made this scary mofo.
However, i have had a google account for years now, no probs. Great for contacts across devices, Android apps and so on.
However, i have had a google account for years now, no probs. Great for contacts across devices, Android apps and so on.
Booyaa
Veteran
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- South Staffordshire
If Google want to know what you are doing, or send you spam, or do anything nasty to you, they will. They don't need you to have an account with them.
With billions of people using their accounts, OS, apps and pages I really don't think you will stand out in any way, shape or form.
With billions of people using their accounts, OS, apps and pages I really don't think you will stand out in any way, shape or form.
Bobby Mhor
Legendary Member
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GCHQ and the US NSA know everything you are doing, they are harvesting the data from computers, wifi, phones and all. It is estimated 70% of the world data traffic is compromised. Companies (software AND your phone company) have granted back backdoor access into their software to these 'snoopers', for cash of course
I use Google for everything...
Who cares as they probably already know what I do...
I use Google for everything...
Who cares as they probably already know what I do...
martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
So much of the data traffic on the internet now passes across either a Google line or a limited number of other servers that whatever account you have is as visible as a Google account. I can't remember how many years ago it was but there was a fire in an anonynous block at Canary Wharf in London. It was only then that people realised that about 50% of the UK's internet trafficw went through that building. ( I believe it's been made more resilient now)
The only problem with getting a Gmail account now is that the chances of getting the one you want are slim and you'll have to put up with numbers in it. Those of us in there when they started got to have proper email addresses.
The only problem with getting a Gmail account now is that the chances of getting the one you want are slim and you'll have to put up with numbers in it. Those of us in there when they started got to have proper email addresses.
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
Google is basically Skynet. We're doomed.
http://indiephone.eu/ presents a compelling alternative. As yet unavailable, but it's on the horizon.
http://indiephone.eu/ presents a compelling alternative. As yet unavailable, but it's on the horizon.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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- Lancaster... the little city.
About 8 years ago i suggested on a forum that one day Google would become Skynet... oh how they laughed at me!
Wonder if 'they' remembered when Google bought the robotics company??? Laughing on the other side of their faces now.
Wonder if 'they' remembered when Google bought the robotics company??? Laughing on the other side of their faces now.
It will never fly. First, you would need a whole separate internet if you want to avoid your usage data being monetised. Second, no-one will be prepared to pay for it, just as no-one in the UK is prepared to pay for current account banking or independent financial advice.
AndyRM
XOXO
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That's the spirit...
AndyRM
XOXO
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I've met the guy who started the project, Aral Balkan. He is genuine and sincere; more importantly he's trying to make a difference and not looking to fleece anyone.
I suppose time will tell if what he's started succeeds and remains true to its values. I hope so.
I suppose time will tell if what he's started succeeds and remains true to its values. I hope so.
Mr Haematocrit
msg me on kik for android
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Can't do.. he's an idealistic dreamer who needs top understand that people choose to give up privacy easily, they give it up for Tesco club cards and discount online shopping, cash back and so much more. He needs to appeal to more than the average geek nutter like myself who encrypts hard disks, and runs proxys due to privacy concerns. He needs to appeal to the wider population who do not care about privacy enough to read things like facebooks EULA
This idea offers the user nothing at all over any other Open Source phone Operating Systems
Android, Linux, Ubuntu Touch and FirefoxOS are all open source.. and all three products are supported by big business,
He is having a giggle, the best hes going to get is become some hacky android rom for rooted phones.
martint235
Dog on a bike
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That's a bit unfair. Many people have no conception that by having a Clubcard, Tesco are actually tracking all their purchases and more. They haven't chosen to give up privacy, they haven't been adequately informed of what they are doing. If they were I imagine it would cost Tesco more to get people to use the Clubcard. And yes I know that there will be a document detailing exactly that when you sign up for a Clubcard but as you've noted with reference to the EULA, it needs to be more in your face to inform people.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
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- West Somerset
I don't have a Clubcard. But I do have a Google account, use most of their products *and* have it linked to my facebook account. 
