Google assumes role of Big Brother.

Not sure how this link was open on my phones Google Chrome, nether the less unsure if it has been posted.

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A few days ago, Google announced the launch of a new ad project called Conversions API. The service will allow companies to make profiles of their users using not only their Internet search history, but also their in-store shopping activities.

On its website DoubleClick Search, Google said that users’ online data can only provide a limited amount of information to businesses. The company added that advertisers also need real-life information about consumers.
That led the giant to create a beta version of its Conversions API which will be used for automatic storing of offline conversions. The new service will keep track of users’ calls, in-store transactions, as well as different online actions.

This project is somewhat disturbing. Facebook activities are also disturbing for many, so as Amazon’s. Tracking your every step is something not many consumers would like.

In addition, it is now clear that Google doesn’t offer this information only to its advertisers. In November it was reported that the search engine gave the U.S. government private information of about 8,000 users. That was only for the first part of 2012. Insiders from Google commented that this was not the first time when they help a government.

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Last Edited by CYBERDELIK on 12/29/2012 02:35 PM