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How To Get Rid Of Your Google History Before New Privacy Rules Take Effect

· Monday, February 27, 2012 · 1 comment

On Thursday March 1st, Google’s new privacy policies, which will result in the sharing of user data across all Google-owned sites. While I personally don’t see what the big deal about it is, some people have been up in arms about it. So, if you’re concerned, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has detailed instructions on removing your history before the big day.

 

H/T @MelissaTweets

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Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.

Comments

  1. rodney dill says:
    Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 06:13

    Thank you,

    ….and have you seen the Facebook recommendations?

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/248925/facebook_timeline_looms_what_you_need_to_know.html

    (Can’t remember if I saw this referenced first here at OTB or not.)

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