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GoogleGuy, that's just plain evil
« on: November 22, 2017, 01:16:24 PM »
Google admits it tracked user location data even when the setting was turned off

https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/21/16684818/google-location-tracking-cell-tower-data-android-os-firebase-privacy

By now, this is not breaking news but it's worth highlighting just how much Big G has shifted away from its early corporate mantra.
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Re: GoogleGuy, that's just plain evil
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2017, 01:49:05 PM »
AND
Google algorithm can not identify which is misinformation and which is truth.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/21/alphabets-eric-schmidt-why-google-can-have-trouble-ranking-truth.html
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Re: GoogleGuy, that's just plain evil
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2017, 02:09:11 PM »
...and having Googleguy questioning Google and Danny Sullivan answering made my day:
https://twitter.com/dannysullivan/status/933071521077018624
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Re: GoogleGuy, that's just plain evil
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2017, 03:03:29 PM »
I put GG in the title to call Danny or Matt out on this, hhh.


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it's all fun and games until I have to start writing columns for Search Engine Land.

Ain't that the truth. I'd rather have NFFC's proverbial needle in my eye.
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