Google Reader Begins Sharing Private Data

December 24th, 2007 | Category: Tech Talk

Felipe Hoffa writes “One week ago Google Reader’s team decided to start showing your private documents to all your GMail contacts. No need to opt-in, no way to opt-out. Complaints haven’t been answered. Some users share their problems, including one family who says they won’t be able to enjoy that Christmas considering

of that ‘feature.’ Will Google start doing that with all their products? You can check a summary of complaints in my journal here or browse the whole thread in Google Groups.”

Read more of that story at Slashdot.

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