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Originally Posted by frahse
This worry about Google peeking at your files as has been discussed in this thread is way overblown.
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This part from the Google Privacy Policy in particular is way overblown, or something else? It's all about the same...
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Local storage
We may collect and store information (including personal information) locally on your device, using mechanisms such as browser web storage (including HTML 5) and application data caches.
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I'm not worried about Google in particular, except that they are the best corporation in the world at collecting, mining, and processing personal information to use and sell. My mobile carrier, national government, grocery store, etc etc are all in the queue of collecting, using, and selling information about me.
I see no technical reason why individuals cannot have technology available that protects their privacy and security, except there is not currently sufficient incentive for companies to offer it.
That information has obvious value to many. I think if individuals don't mind making parts of it available, they are the ones who should get paid for it first. In other words, individuals control it, not other entities.