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0 pointsbenologist15y ago0 comments

You don't need to use Google services to be profiled - their ads and analytics are virtually everywhere.

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coderdude15y ago· 2 in thread

If you don't use any of Google's services which tie an account to you then they aren't tracking you. They are tracking a browser session and once that cookie expires the trail stops. Even if the cookie never expires, Google doesn't know who you are.

benologistOP15y ago

You don't need an account to be tracked efficiently - if that was the case Google would be screwed since most people don't use them beyond search.

coderdude15y ago

I'm starting to think we're arguing over something entirely different. Maybe some over-stuffing of phrases. I'm talking about Google knowing that I, James Simmons, uniquely identified individual, am searching for [something undesirable to have others know about]. I don't personally care either way really, because I've given them this information. Are we talking about the same thing or are you just talking about Google knowing from site A to site B that your browser's owner likes Korean pop music and chocolate cake mix?

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