[VIDEO] MSFT: Google Chrome Steals Your Privacy

[JMcEntegart]

Microsoft has hit out at Google's Chrome browser, claiming that it doesn't respect users' privacy.

[VIDEO] MSFT: Google Chrome Steals Your Privacy : Read more

 

[the_krasno]

April's fools.

 

[zoemayne]

their just jealous google survived the hackathon. IE is the most unprivate browser b/c its widely used and literally every version has been hacked. Same goes for the OS.

Their so silly for removing the video anything that gets put on the internet is permanent.

 

[hispeed120]

I like Firefox + AD Block + NoScript. Works beautifully for me. In addition, Firefox has the same thing as inPrivate browsing, just a different name. I guess that IE8 could be good for people who don't want to download 3rd party plugins (mentioned above), but honestly, I think the majority of people here enjoy the personal customization of their software.

 

[Guest]

Actually, I kinda like how chrome predicts what you're searching for. It's convenient.

 

[sliem]

Yes yes how about you talk on disadvantages of IE8 compared with Chrome?

 

[cryogenic]

Actually this is the reason I don't use Chrome, I don't feel like being spied 24/7 by Google, no matter how much I like them. Firefox for the win!

 

[zoemayne]

[citation][nom]jmeNdriks[/nom]Actually, I kinda like how chrome predicts what you're searching for. It's convenient.[/citation]
autocomplete does not require sending data back and fourth

 

[dman3k]

[citation][nom]hispeed120[/nom]I like Firefox + AD Block + NoScript. Works beautifully for me. In addition, Firefox has the same thing as inPrivate browsing, just a different name. I guess that IE8 could be good for people who don't want to download 3rd party plugins (mentioned above), but honestly, I think the majority of people here enjoy the personal customization of their software.[/citation]I rather use Firefox and Opera than Chrome or IE. Webkit also has a history of security flaws. IE's history is just that they're more widely used. Webkits is worse in terms of number of flaws/holes.

 

[Mysticsae]

I saw this yesterday. The video failed to mention that when you use the search bar in IE8 it does the same exact thing. It also failed to mention that it doesn't send requests to Google in specific, it sends them to whatever your default search provider is. Very pathetic attempt to glorify your terrible browser Microsoft.

 

[gpj]

[citation][nom]zoemayne[/nom]autocomplete does not require sending data back and fourth[/citation]

Huh? We're not talking about autocomplete based on YOUR prior searches (which of course should be cached on your local pc).

The article talks about "Search Suggestions" which of course needs to send the data to the search provider since the suggestions are based on what other users searched for based on the partial string already typed into the search field.

I for one have come to appreciate the feature, but have no interest in Google (or anyone else) knowing what I type into my address bar to visit sites directly.

I'm with MS on this one .. what you type into the address bar is none of their business.

 

[Hilarion]

[citation][nom]gpj[/nom]Huh? We're not talking about autocomplete based on YOUR prior searches (which of course should be cached on your local pc). The article talks about "Search Suggestions" which of course needs to send the data to the search provider since the suggestions are based on what other users searched for based on the partial string already typed into the search field.I for one have come to appreciate the feature, but have no interest in Google (or anyone else) knowing what I type into my address bar to visit sites directly. I'm with MS on this one .. what you type into the address bar is none of their business.[/citation]
You hit the nail on the head. I don't want Google or Bing or (insert search engine here) knowing what I'm typing into my address bar directly. It sounds like a good idea but it really isn't and is very susceptible to abuse.

 

[Guest]

Google Chrome has a built in no-script feature in its content settings menu from Google Chrome 4.1. There are also many ad-block extensions available.

 

[Keiki646]

What do you have to hide? Google is everywhere and on pretty much on very browser there is. So either way you still giving the information to someone. Bing is not such a great search tool as they say it is. I find Google Chrome to be more reasonable and easy to use. What I think is that since that attach of the hackathon, Google was the only one to have survived the attack. I also used Firefox as well at he same time. Both are great browsers and IE8 not so great.

 

[babybeluga]

Ugh, this video makes those "I'm a PC" commercials seem so true....

 

[zak_mckraken]

I can see this going out of hand, regardless of the browser.

User : Let's learn more about Christianity... Let's see, Ch...
Search Suggestion : Are you looking for "Child pornography"?
User : Wait... what? That's not right!

 

[Ciuy]

this is why firefox is the best of the best ...

 

[xxicrimsonixx]

I would definitely prefer Chrome over IE... That may just be why I am using it right now...

 

[bounty]

I don't want my browser, Google or Microsoft suggesting, listening, correcting or doing anything else for me. I know how to type an address into the address bar. If I feel like typing ftp://username@192.168.1.5/my_porn_collection/ I don't need Google journaling my porn viewing.

 

[Guest]

Who cares. Obviously users like me use chrome because of that feature. I love my privacy invaded at all times. Makes me feel like I'm in some type of naughty video... Oops I said too much.

 

[enzo matrix]

[citation][nom]hispeed120[/nom]In addition, Firefox has the same thing as inPrivate browsing, just a different name.[/citation]
So does chrome.

 

[Tindytim]

Everything you search for on Google is kept for 18 months (and every other search engine does the same for legal reasons). I personally like the feature, and since I don't use Chrome to view any thing internally, I don't see any privacy issues with this specific feature.

But in this case, I seriously doubt many people here have ever stopped and thought for a second before they search for something Google. @bounty, how much of that porn collection was found using Google? the actual search results to find said porn would be more embarrassing than searching for an internal system someone outside your LAN couldn't access.

I doubt any of you think of the ramifications of what you search Google, so why do you care if they (or any other search provider of your choice) get a few word and sentence fragments more?

 

[Guest]

the guy just speaks BS aboout content being sent to google(search provider), The user input is just used by the search provider for suggestions...

 

[drksilenc]

it happens with all modern browsers including ff so

 

[husker]

[citation][nom]gpj[/nom]I'm with MS on this one .. what you type into the address bar is none of their business.[/citation]

What the hell are you people typing into a browser address bar that needs to be kept private? Is your personal homepage set to match your SSN or your mistress's phone number or something?