One revision to Google's privacy policy is that when you are logged in to a Google account, Google can share information on one Google service in other Google services. Also, it allows the company to track activities of users. All in all, when logged into Gmail or anything google related, google will be reading your emails and tracking what you do in order to refine your search results to something that is more likely to interest you.
In a MediaPost article about this subject, they explained that google revision's to their privacy policy are going to make things simpler to use and it will help personalize your google experience. Also, they noted that Google made an effort to cover up the injustice this policy would do to your privacy rights. Finally, they have a few words from google's point of view of how they really do care about their user's privacy.
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166881/googles-new-privacy-policies-stir-debate.html
In my opinion, I do not agree with the article or google's statements because I think it is not right or fair to intrude on someones privacy rights. i would never want anyone reading my email, especially a stranger. If google insists on doing this, then I may consider a different search engine.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Copyright Infringement
John Fogerty wanted to leave Creedance Clearwater Revival and in order to do this, he had to sign away all of his royalties in CCR's stable of songs. Then, in 1985, Fogerty relesed the song Zanz Can't Dance which was about a con man and his con pig. Saul Zaents, from CCR, filed a Defamation of Character Suit and filed another suit claiming that the song was a replica of a CCR song: The Old Man Down the Road. Fogerty went to court and lucky for him, the court decided to dismiss the case.
http://www.fairwagelawyers.com/most-famous-music-copyright-infringment.html
http://www.fairwagelawyers.com/most-famous-music-copyright-infringment.html
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Internet Safety
Internet Safety is using your common sense on the computer and being cautious about what you say and information that you give out. In my opinion, the three most important things about being safe online are: don't pose as someone else, never tell a stranger your location, and tell a parent or sheriff is something suspicious happens to you. I learned that even giving out information like your school mascot can give out key information about your location. I think I could improve my safety online by changing up my passwords and being careful about what websites I click on.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Feed Readers
Between the two feed readers Google Reader and Bloglines, I prefer Google Reader. I feel Google Reader provides a broader range of RSS feeds than Bloglines. On the other hand, Bloglines has a more organized apperance than Google Reader. Despite it's messy appearance, Google Reader is very user friendly and can be organized into folders. Overall, I think Google Reader is easier to work with than Bloglines.
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