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Google is much more "Big Brother" then Apple. WHY?

Because if you don't use Apple products, Apple doesn't care. They don't track you and they don't store your information.

Google however is a different case. Even if I don't intend to use Google's products, I don't search from their site, and I am not a customer of any of their products, they STILL track me through javascript files linked to or embedded by other websites I do visit.

I can choose not to be tracked by Apple, but unless I take extreme measures, like blocking google domains in my HOSTS file, which I do, I can still be tracked by them -- against my explicit consent, which is exactly what Big Brother did.



javascript cdn tracks you huh? Are you on LSD or something. what is next google seceret agreement with firefox to track ssl certificate usage?? ppl like you arent worth to be on this forum.


Google Analytics and AdSense don't leave many secrets on the internet.

They even watch us on Redtube.


Really you are arguing agaist google because of tracking by Google analytics and AdSense??? Are you nuts??

Both programs are installed on the sites by explicit request of the website owners. If you should have problem with then that should be with the website owners "redtube" and not Google.

Also if you can prove that the TOS (Terms of Services) and Privacy Policy of the website you are visiting are violated by the Analytics or AdSense. Then you can petition in court as violation of policy. However if you still visit the same website which have set the privacy policy and Tos compliant with AdSense and Analytics, and are crying about google watching you then i offer you a simle solution.

Dont visit those websites! If you find lot like minded people then the traffic will automatically vanish.

Till then keep your mouth shut.




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