{"id":3204,"date":"2012-02-29T07:08:10","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T12:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2012-12-26T10:31:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-26T15:31:51","slug":"should-you-be-concerned-about-googles-new-privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/02\/should-you-be-concerned-about-googles-new-privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you be concerned about Google’s new privacy policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Without a doubt, we will all be affected by the proposed changes in Google\u2019s privacy policy. This post examines the policy and highlights some of the concerns that have been raised and should be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Well over a month ago, Google<\/a> announced that it would be amending its Privacy Policy and its Terms of Service, effective 1 March. The company indicated that the proposed changes to is Privacy Policy, in particular, aimed to simplify its position and establish a common policy across most of its products and services. Although the new policy should be implemented tomorrow, Google has been experiencing considerable opposition, some of which are outlined below. We then close by offering a different take on privacy: from the user\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n

A quick look at the policy<\/h3>\n

Google\u2019s new Privacy Policy<\/a> will replace over 60 separate, and to varying degrees, different policies that had been implemented by the company for the broad range of product and service offerings. The policy is divided into a number of sections, including:<\/p>\n