This is just the latest attempt by Google to infringe upon our privacy.
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Well, it's a bit different than this article is explaining. Cloud computing is based on encryption. Meaning, you would be required to have a key/password in order to access your data. If you don't know that specific password, your data is not only protected, but completely encrypted on the server end.
So, it's not like someone sitting at google can just browse your files, they would need to run a decryption program (most of which are illegal and WOULD get them fired).
Obviously, for the average user, this would be far more secure than what you currently have right now. as all information on your hard drive is stored in plain text, any virus, spyware on your computer can just go ahead and read anything. Where as now, you'd have google's high end AV software and firewalls protecting your data.
Still, the government can request your data, and most likely, they'd give it to them. But honestly, if the government wants your computer now, they take it.
What most people don't know is, let's say your computer has pirated music on it and you are getting sued. Maybe you delete the music, or maybe you completely reinstall Windows on your PC. I can take that hard drive (after all is done) and completely restore the old files within 95%. If I can do that as a person sitting at home, what do you think the government can do with crap we don't even know about.
Actually Google has a track record of hiding our personal information from the government respecting the 4th.
http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2006/01/what_if_we_prom.html
The Child Online Protection Act is another one of bushes stupid ideas, and he wanted to invade your privacy not GOOGLE, get your facts straight buddy.
And there are no such thing as a decyption program, not even google can read your data.
So explain how are they are invading privacy??
Sure, they may hold your information back from the government for awhile. So did universities and ISPs (again, for awhile). After enough pressure, Time Warner, Charter Cable, and local Universities have turned over information to the government and the RIAA. How else do you think these lawsuits happen? Do you think the RIAA takes your IP address and just guesses who you are? All they need is a warrant with sufficient proof that you've done something.
Also, as for the fact that there is no decryption software available, really, do your research.
From your basic encryption crackers that can be run by a kid with his Mom's Dell computer:
http://www.openwall.com/john/
to using the Sony PS3 to crack encryption: http://www.pcworld.com/article/140064/hacker_uses_sony_playstation_3_to_crack_passwords.html
In fact, most people use WEP as the encryption algorithm for the wireless routers, and guess what? That can be cracked in less than 1 minute.
http://www.shawnhogan.com/2006/08/how-to-crack-128-bit-wireless-networks.html
So, encryption cracking is nothing new and is definitely always evolving.
So really, please research before you attack someone's post.
Oh and BTW - if you use gmail, you are already allowing Google to parse your inbox for related works, so they can send specific ads to your page. Read the EULA, it's all right there.
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