Those Google Privacy Policy changes that you’ve been seeing pop-ups about for weeks (“This stuff matters”) goes into effect today. The changes have a lot of people, including governments, up in arms concerning their legality. Despite the uproar, Google has pressed on, trying to explain away the fears as they went. Perhaps they are taking a page from Facebook’s playbook: Like it or leave it.
We took to the Twitterverse to see what is being said today about the changes. Will anyone even notice?
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Here’s the announcement…
@google
A GooglerOur updated Privacy Policy takes effect today, March 1. More info about what this does: http://t.co/EKR14ds4
8 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
And, the reaction…
@digeedee
David Hutchison@google fuck you and your privacy. Just cleared all history and switched to bing. Jakes on you 8 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@jpnKevin_T
Kevin Taylor@cdixon Really? What’s gonna happen if you don’t delete your web history? Viagra ads stop? Fear mongering. 12 hours ago via TweetCaster for Android · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@ndb29401
astraea@cdixon Using private info likeness or DNA without permission or royalties is Misappropriation 12 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@cdixon
chris dixonGoogle’s new privacy policy goes into effect tomorrow. I deleted my web history. It’s your last chance to do it. Do it. 12 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@VentureBeat
VentureBeatTime to panic: Google’s scary privacy changes go live tomorrow http://t.co/jciJm9Bf 15 hours ago via WordPress.com VIP · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@GottaLikeToPlay
Mike Lair@VentureBeat google server farms have 78.3645% more capacity due to mass history deletions over last 48hours. 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@jeresig
John ResigWon’t delete my Google Web History. I’m a privacy defeatist: All my personal details are already owned and exploited by major corporations. 19 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@etherbrian
etherbrianMarch 1 begins Google’s new privacy policy, also known as Project Targeted Advertising Creepy Shoulder Rub. 8 hours ago via Echofon · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@danielpunkass
Daniel Jalkut@jeresig Some people like to at least spit on the boot that is crushing them. 19 hours ago via Twitter for Mac · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@AnnaCas
wwwAnnaCasPinUps com@BLOGBloke just did my google cleaning homework! 19 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@emilybazelon
Emily BazelonNPR coins a great phrase: “privacy theater” for the illusion of privacy google and fb and twitter want to create even as they track you. 2 days ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@TRUSK8R
Donald KnoopGoogle privacy act starts today, big brother will be spying on you unless you take action. 14 minutes ago via Facebook · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Tobi0610
‘tobi oyedijiDid anyone read google’s new privacy terms?….didn’t think so 15 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@jonnymayneni
Jonathan MayneAre Google’s new privacy settings that invasive? I mean we’ve pretty much spilled our guts with our personal data anyway haven’t we? 16 minutes ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@danlovescamp
Dan WeirA tip to deal with the new evil privacy plan Skynet AKA Google has to sell your web search history. 16 minutes ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@nickbilton
Nick BiltonMake sure you delete your Google search history before midnight when the new privacy policy goes live: http://t.co/86issqmR 12 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@_sgennaro
Steve GennaroLeap day followed by snow day eh? This is clearly natures response to #google changing its privacy laws. https://t.co/QAaGnBCq 6 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@OdwaNotununu
OdwaMhhh, Google new privacy policies!!! help you connect with people or to make sharing with others quicker and easier. What is ur take on ths 3 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@tCynic
curiosityAnyways. Google’s new privacy policy isn’t really new. it just explains what they have been doing in a way that lazy people can grasp 3 minutes ago via MetroTwit · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@chortlehoort
Steve BrownleeOh No!!! The sky is falling. Take all of your money out of the bank. Hoard food & water. Google’s new privacy policy is in effect. Gasp! 2 minutes ago via Silver Bird · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@kedinger
Daniel KedingerDrives me crazy that people are complaining about Google privacy and the fact that Google is targeting them for ads when it’s a free service 2 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Paddy_Magee
Patrick MageeWhy’s everyone up in arms about this Google privacy hoo-ha? Just use Yahoo to search for all your bondage & scat porn and be done with it. 2 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Chocos_Kinks
(¬_¬)I deleted my web history from Google a few days ago b4 this new “privacy policy” wanna guess how much shit they had stored? 2 minutes ago via twicca · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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