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Originally Posted by pilotbob
So I assume you don't have a cell phone... because your provider "can" track everywhere you go and record all your conversations and know what software you run on it.
I assume you don't use credit cards... because the banks do know every transaction you make which means what the store is, how much, and in some cases with on line stuff each item possible. They "can" store all this info... actually they do.
I assume you don't use a search engine online... because they "can" track and store every search you make. you don't use Web based email right they "can" and "do" have access to all your email?
Actually, if anyone thinks their email is private they don't know much about email. You may login to google using https and a user name and password... but did you know that 100% of email is transported over the Internet in clear plain text? Yep... if you want private email between you and the sender you better be encrypting it with PGP or similar.
I assume you don't use the Internet. Because your ISP "can" (and possible do) track every web site you visit, every file you download, how long you spend on your PC, etc.
This discussion reminds me of a video I just saw today... about a new Google product called The Google Toilet.
BOb
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Yes to all, Bob, I use them and I know they're not private at all. I am careful what I do with them though. I like to have a bit of privacy whenever I can afford it, and missing out on the wireless on my ebook reader is a really small price to pay (for me). No so with the email for example. And as I said, I like my ebooks liberated, and sometimes even pirated. I don't know if that can be checked remotely, or if anyone would want to check it remotely, but it's just a tiny bit of peace of mind I like to have, to know they can't. Never said that's what others should do too of course.
Unfortunately I get a "video not available" for the youtube link...