Google Privacy Check Up!

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Hi Wonderful WA ers!

Just a brief post regarding the Google Privacy CheckUp ...

it's basically a wake up call to "Share with Care" ....

if you have any Google accounts, they are prompting to have you review your privacy selections.

The list includes the following:

Google search history

YouTube watch and search history

Google ad settings

Google analytics opt-out

Chrome cookie settings

Well, what do you think of that list? .... anything missing? ....


The "check-up" likely stems back to the 2012 Google fine of $22.5 million as settlement with the FTC - Federal Trade Commission - data privacy infractions. Just last week, a French regulator issued a fine of $56.8 million for inadequate user consent in targeted ads. Google must be feeling the heat.

From a cybersecurity perspective, apparently passwords are becoming insufficient for data protection and two-factor authentication is necessitated on stream for apps. Perhaps WA members who are versed in this arena might like to advise us more fully about these measures. . . and certainly, as consumers, there is a need to be up-to-date and more aware of personal data protection.

Stay tuned, more news will certainly follow as Facebook is under the scrutiny of the FTC and a big fine is awaiting to be issued as well for data privacy breaches.

Ok, that's it for now. Thanks kindly for reading.

Enjoy a super last week of January 2019!

All the best wishes and remember to 'share with care!'



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Hey Keisha
I don't like Google. I think they have too much information on all of us. The idea that they will work for the Chinese Government to keep tabs on their own people is appalling to me. Yet, the fact that Google turned down business from a defense contractor for the U.S. government is even worse.

I know how important Google is for our rankings, but I believe they should leave politics out of their decision making and carry on the responsibility with which they have been entrusted by God and the human race.

The same goes for Facebook. Zuckerberg is proving how power goes to the head of many people in power. I guess being hacked is just the cost of doing business.

Chuck

hey hi Chuckles! .... great to see you! .... and yes, again! ...

frankly, i'm a wee bit puzzled that with the mega-size of these companies there hasn't been some anti-monopoly or anti-competition ruling somewhere?! .... perhaps, there already has been some regulatory action or litigation that i've missed here -- we only get what we get for information only if it's publicized ....

thanks kindly for dropping by to share -- much appreciated,

all the best, cheerio .... ⭐️🎈

There are no regulations for these companies because they are so new. The U.S. government is pushing hard to regulate them.

Thank you for your comment, Keisha..

Cheeriooooo

.... thanks -- that would explain of how they're running amok! .... totally unrestrained -- 0 checks or balances .... well, that's what monopolies want, right?! ... :)

Thank you for sharing this relevant info.

hi Judy -- you're most welcome -- just simply glad to be of help ...

gotta keep tabs on what's going on with these mega-machines rolling around with data!

keep well, keep happy, cheerio ... ⭐️🎈

Thanks for the info Keisha.

hi Carol -- good to see you and hope all is going well!

you're most welcome & appreciate you popping in to visit & to share wee bit ...

all the best, cheerio ... ⭐️🎈

Thanks, Keisha.

Thank you Keisha. Well spotted.
Ken

hi Ken --- you're most welcome! .... check it all out to your satisfaction and verify your privacy settings for what it's worth --

quite honestly, do you think it'll work considering it's become a 'tracking company' vs search engine? .... i guess we'll see!

thanks kindly for popping by for a quick read ...

all the best ....⭐️🎈

Thanks for the prompt Keisha will make this part of my to do list today.

hi Alex --- yes, super idea to take a few minutes to check your settings to ensure they're the ones you want! ...

frankly, whether that'll work or not remains to be seen --- way too many infractions! ....

thanks kindly for 'checking in' and appreciate you commenting!

all the best .... keep well, keep happy .... ⭐️🎈

Thank you Keisha
Valuable information right here.
Blessings
Louise

hi Louise -- appreciate you popping in to have a quick read --

yes, please do check things out ... and thanks kindly for commenting ....

all the best, cheerio .... ⭐️🎈

Thank you for sharing, will check my accounts:-)
Have an awesome day.

you're most welcome -- all the best, cheerio ... ⭐️🎈

Thanks for this infomations.
I think G. needs a liitle education to
avoid looking too much into the affairs of
others!!

Cheers
Ingrid

hi Ingrid -- you're absolutely right! ... where the heck are their manners?! ...

thanks kindly for commenting -- much appreciated,

cheerio ... ⭐️🎈

Uh uh

Another thing to worry about
Yuk

yep -- the heat is ON! ... infractions galore! ... the biggies are getting caught but then it's just money to pay --- when the fines are like pennies relative to the Billions! ...

appreciate you dropping by for a lil' visit -- thanks kindly ... ⭐️🎈

Thank you for the information.

you're most welcome and glad you 'checked-in' to have a quick read!

enjoy a wonderful week ahead, cheerio ... ⭐️🎈

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