Google and all your data are belong to us

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:38

Simple question really.

Why are so many people bothered that Google track/mine you for data?

MooMoo444 · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:40

It’s not so much that they have the data, it’s what they then do with it imo

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:42

MooMoo444 said:
It’s not so much that they have the data, it’s what they then do with it imo

Targeted ads? I'm curious because people really get worked up over this.

BongoHunter · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:50

LiE said:
Targeted ads? I'm curious because people really get worked up over this.

Maybe its not so much about what they do with it right now as long as we assume its only for targetted ads

But what COULD be done with it... E.G If you've got an Android phone, gmail, and use chrome on desktop - thats potential access to your locaction, everything you do online, and all your communications

adolf hamster · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:51

lets just say the uk government wanted google to delete all data on uk citizens and never track british net traffic ever again, lets just say google said no, what would happen next?

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:52

BongoHunter said:
Maybe its not so much about what they do with it right now as long as we assume its only for targetted ads

But what COULD be done with it... E.G If you've got an Android phone, gmail, and use chrome on desktop - thats potential access to your locaction, everything you do online, and all your communications

I've heard this before but it sounds a bit tin foil hat tbh.

BongoHunter · 4 Jun 2018 at 21:55

LiE said:
I've heard this before but it sounds a bit tin foil hat tbh.

Im not saying that they do it right now - but they have all the parts they need to do it if they choose to.

Chuk_Chuk · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:01

LiE said:
I've heard this before but it sounds a bit tin foil hat tbh.

People said the same thing about the government (USA) spying on all the communications of its citizens and we all know how that turned out.

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:01

BongoHunter said:
Im not saying that they do it right now - but they have all the parts they need to do it if they choose to.

Yes but do what exactly?

TheSwede · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:05

adolf hamster said:
lets just say the uk government wanted google to delete all data on uk citizens and never track british net traffic ever again, lets just say google said no, what would happen next?

Send in the SAS to destroy all the data ?

VaderDSL · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:07

LiE said:
I've heard this before but it sounds a bit tin foil hat tbh.

There have been circumstances where Police in America issued a warrant for peoples data who were simply near a crime scene, it starts out as anonymized data apparently, but they can then request specifics like name, DOB etc.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobil...tment-asks-google-turn-over-data-crime-scene/

adolf hamster · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:12

TheSwede said:
Send in the SAS to destroy all the data ?

google buys itself a private army

your move

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:17

VaderDSL said:
There have been circumstances where Police in America issued a warrant for peoples data who were simply near a crime scene, it starts out as anonymized data apparently, but they can then request specifics like name, DOB etc.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobil...tment-asks-google-turn-over-data-crime-scene/

Which means you might get accused for something you haven't done just because you where browsing on a phone.

I have stopped using Google. I use Duck Duck Go now.

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:20

mrbell1984 said:
Which means you might get accused for something you haven't done just because you where browsing on a phone.

I have stopped using Google. I use Duck Duck Go now.

Seems like a very specific and extremely unlikely situation. Then there's the simple fact you are an innocent bystander.

stopper · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:22

mrbell1984 said:
I have stopped using Google. I use Duck Duck Go now.

You should use Yandex, would love to see UK or USA asking the Russians for our data

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:23

VaderDSL said:
There have been circumstances where Police in America issued a warrant for peoples data who were simply near a crime scene, it starts out as anonymized data apparently, but they can then request specifics like name, DOB etc.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobil...tment-asks-google-turn-over-data-crime-scene/

Seems like a good use of the data to me if it leads to an arrest.

TheSwede · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:25

adolf hamster said:
google buys itself a private army

your move

Nuke Google Data base from orbit ?

Although, SAS should be able to take on any Private Army, merchs don't really have much of a chance against professional soldiers.

jimjamuk · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:25

LiE said:
Seems like a very specific and extremely unlikely situation. Then there's the simple fact you are an innocent bystander.

Ddg is a browser.... The phone is sending your location not the browser

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:28

There really must be a reason to track everyone. It's probably government related. They want stats on everyones movements and what they are up to very easily. It's the only motive I can think of.

LiE · 4 Jun 2018 at 22:40

mrbell1984 said:
There really must be a reason to track everyone. It's probably government related. They want stats on everyones movements and what they are up to very easily. It's the only motive I can think of.

So they know where you shop and eat, to target ads.

There's no evil master plan.