It's all over the internet with positive and negative comments. It's been there for a while so we have to apologize for not bringing you this earlier (we -that is, Prospero- can't be everywhere at all times!). Still one of the best articles we found on the subject of Google's new privacy policy changes (there are thousands) comes from ZDNet (UK Edition) Google: No opt-out of mix-and-match data, which is dated on January 25. Since then, there have been many more. Given that the change date is March 1st (that's the day after tomorrow!) the Daily Mail online chooses (as usual) to put the wind up everyone with 'Google will know more about you than your partner': Uproar as search giant reveals privacy policy that will allow them to track you on all their products. Typical. In any case it's worth looking at the comments on that one. Another article on ZDNet (US Edition), though, is titled Google's new privacy rules: get over it already. We're no experts at all and rely on big friendly people to help us out with even the most basic tech stuff, but we have taken precautions and did what we described below - but please don't blame us if they don't work!>>>
Step 1:
Go to the Settings pull-down list on your Google account page, or wherever you bring your Google account onto your first page. It's usually, if not always, on the top right of your screen. There, we have finally revealed Prospero's photo identity.
Click on Account Settings.
Scroll down to Services and make your choice. You get the chance to read about what you have chosen to do before anything happens; in other words, don't worry about clicking and never being able to change it.
Step 3:
If you're not bothered about your privacy and how they can pinpoint you for targetting advertising, turn out the lights and go to bed.
We know this sounds as though we don't care, but we do. However, as one of the articles above pointed out: it's inevitable, so live with it.
Or, as a comment on another article said, '>Don't use Google Chrome, use FireFox. >DO NOT use the Google search engine, use DuckDuckGo >NEVER EVER use Gmail. Google scans all your emails to provide consumer infomation, so they can sell you stuff. Use a more secure email provider. (Editor: No alternative suggestion given.) >Install Ghostery for Firefox >Install HTTPS everywhere (Hey, big guy, wossat?) >Don't allow tracking cookies. Do this, and you're on your way to independence and privacy.'
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