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[edit] Android

Surely android deserves more of a mention here? It's the largest smartphone platform by far. Only a couple of short mentions on the article.

James.94.freeman (talk) 19:01, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

[edit] China hacks google

I couldn't find anything mentioning the Google hacks earlier this year in China. Is it in another page?

"In January, Google said it had been subjected to a "sophisticated cyber attack originating from China" - it said the e-mail accounts of human rights activists were among those hacked." China leadership 'orchestrated Google hacking' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11920616

The release of secret US embassy cables on Chinese hacking this weekend by WikiLeaks shines fresh light on the issue, first publicised in January with Google’s disclosure that its security had been pierced by hackers seeking company programs and information on dissidents." US fears Beijing still backs hacking http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9a0eabc2-0016-11e0-ad1d-00144feab49a.html

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--112.207.201.66 03:59, 15 December 2010

[edit] Google privacy violation in Kenya

Mocality, a Kenyan firm that creates online business directories, has accused Google of misusing its database and misrepresenting its relationship with it in order to drum up business in the country. On January 13th Nelson Mattos, a Google executive, said that his firm was "mortified" by the episode, had "unreservedly apologised" to Mocality for its behaviour and was in the process of investigating how the situation arose.

References: http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/01/google-kenya http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/14/businessinsidergoogle-mocality-smal.DTL http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57359021-93/apology-to-kenyan-firm-ends-googles-week-from-hell/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rsvp5627 (talk • contribs) 17:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you in advance for taking a stance!!!96.235.184.88 (talk) 22:37, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Google is just about to (March 2012) implement a new Privacy Policy, FWIW: [2]

People with Gmail accounts should also know that when you are signed-in to your Gmail account and access another Google site like YouTube it also creates an account on the other site and logs you-in whether the user wants one or not. I only noticed this when with my e-mail open, I also opened another browser window open at YouTube - I never opened an account with YouTube, nor do I want one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.4.57.101 (talk) 09:54, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

[edit] New Google policy

January 2012, the Google search site burbled and chirped about their new "policy". I read it. NOT an improvement. Basically, google owns everything the commoners do.

I stopped using Google. There are lots of other search engines out there (try Wikipedia "List of Search Engines" and while not quite as convenient, very satisfying in sticking it to the Massah.

Does anyone know how many people besides me are so paranoid they've stopped using Google?Aaaronsmith (talk) 02:42, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

While a mention of any new policy in the article might be warranted, general discussion of personal views on this subject is beyond the scope of this page. Wikipedia talk pages are for the discussion of improving the article. Яehevkor ✉ 02:46, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Ooops. You are so right.Aaaronsmith (talk) 17:57, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

I think it might be helpful to readers to include a NPOV assessment/summary of the new policy. The service is so ubiquitous, and the Google message so prevalent this month, I am sure people by now are looking for such info at this point. Verne Equinox (talk) 00:30, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

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[edit] Edit request on 15 February 2012

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While I agree there is a deal in the works, it is not accurate to list Motorola Mobility as a subsidiary of Google, and this should be removed from the Company Facts:

PLEASE CHANGE THIS: |subsid = AdMob, DoubleClick, Motorola Mobility, On2 Technologies, Picnik, Zagat, YouTube

TO THIS: |subsid = AdMob, DoubleClick, On2 Technologies, Picnik, Zagat, YouTube

Bobsd (talk) 07:44, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Not done: You will become autoconfirmed after one more edit and can make the change yourself. Please be careful to have verifiable reliable sources to support any first-hand knowledge. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:31, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. I made the edit. Once the acquisition goes through, I will add MMI back with the proper references. Bobsd (talk) 04:31, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

[edit] Does Google think that government is trustworthy and that Google is un-hackable

The article on Google should include a bigger section on privacy. Of course, it must be un-biased. Anthony717 (talk) 02:28, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

[edit] Changes in its privact law

It has been in the news recently that Google has changed its privacy law, and that this has been controversial, as it could go against regulations of the European Union. This could go in the article, if any one knows the full details here. ACEOREVIVED (talk) 16:57, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Google

Contents

[edit] Android

[edit] China hacks google

[edit] Google privacy violation in Kenya

[edit] New Google policy

[edit] File:Google web search.png Nominated for speedy Deletion

[edit] Edit request on 15 February 2012

[edit] Does Google think that government is trustworthy and that Google is un-hackable

[edit] Changes in its privact law

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