Google+ is my nightmare

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Corey

I'm not sure it's that people don't care about privacy, but rather that the ability to return any former privacy continues to be eroded by politicians and companies looking to remove it completely. Everything that we do now is a loss of privacy. I know that you worry about one company having all that info, but I think we're pretty much there. You start at Generic Local Bank with a basic account. You bank there for years until Large National Bank buys up your local bank. All of that information is now in their hands. They sell info to marketing companies for more profits. Privacy gone. You sign up for a cell phone plan. All of your information goes into their database. Demographic information is sold to the highest bidder. Privacy gone. People bitch to their local congressman/woman. They pass a bill that allows companies easier access to this information. Privacy gone. Department of Motor Vehicles allows public access to records unless you opt-out, but fail to tell people that this policy has been put in place and that there's an option to opt-out. Privacy gone. Everything that we need supplied with the caveat that we have to provide certain demographic information to obtain the goods and services, and that information is quickly sold to the highest bidder. The people who are supposed to protect us from that have sold us down the river for cash. Do we care? Of course, but we've reached a point where our options are increasingly limited to revolution, going off the grid, or trying to control what little private information we have left that isn't already sold off by those in higher positions than ourselves. It's sad, yes. Do I believe that not using facebook/google+/myspace would lessen the invasion of privacy? I think we've passed the point where those things matter, short of the people who are in your social circle.

This... it used to be stated on the slip of paper you got with your Social Security Card, that the number was not for identification purposes, and you were not supposed to give it out.

try to get ANYTHING done with out giving up that... and once they have that, it's easy to get EVERYTHING on you from just about anywhere.


I understand what you're point is Homeslice, I just don't think it's as big a threat as you might. one good hack and everything is in the wrong hands... but outside my SSN, location, and credit card info... the rest does them no good. I'm not saying I want everyone to have all my info save the ones I listed... I just think it's all info if asked, I don't hide anyways.

that is, of course, my view on MY life... people are entitled to their secrets... and nothing wrong with having them... I just find them hard to keep, especially when involving technology.

[Flexin]

Other then the SSN, location and CC number. What info are people worried about people having? The improper health record is a problem but that can happen before the internet so I don't feel its any bigger an issue now then before.

I don't care if people know where I shop or what underwear I buy. I don't care about people finding out what brand of eggs I buy.

James

[derf]

I dunno I think that privacy has been an illusion for at least 2 decades. Worried about someone getting your medical history, they can look at your medical bills, where you go or travel, look at receipts from gas stations, what interested you, receipts from walmart. in fact you can buy a whole profile (not by specific person by name) of somebody including everything they bought, websites they visited (thanks comcast), basically anything about you from a few small companies. A little research to come up with even more stuff doesnt seem to far out of the realm of possibility.

And no, it doesnt bother me one bit

[Archren]

Originally Posted by derf

I dunno I think that privacy has been an illusion for at least 2 decades. Worried about someone getting your medical history, they can look at your medical bills, where you go or travel, look at receipts from gas stations, what interested you, receipts from walmart. in fact you can buy a whole profile (not by specific person by name) of somebody including everything they bought, websites they visited (thanks comcast), basically anything about you from a few small companies. A little research to come up with even more stuff doesnt seem to far out of the realm of possibility.

And no, it doesnt bother me one bit

Intelius, for example - pay a few bucks and you'll get address history, phone numbers, next of kin, background check... it may not all be accurate and 100% up to date, but it's there.

[skiergirl]

I finally broke down signed up last night - not super impressed yet but I'll have to play with it a bit...

[Homeslice]

Yeah, mkay.

It wasn't an STD, but I'm not saying what it was, OR my age. If you guys want to reveal personal info on the net, knock yourself out....but it's not my bag (as should be obvious given the views I put forward earlier)

[Gas Man]

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.

I got your add as well.

So far, the iPhone Google+ app is head and shoulders above the crappy FB app. Less buggy and just plain more functional.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I stayed away from FB like the plague. Then it got like it is now and it just made me stay away more. I know it will die like myspace.... just a matter of time.

Google is about the only place I can imagine can take it down. Who knows.

I was one of the first on twitter, at least that I knew. I heard about it real early... but nobody was there. But then the novelty wore off before it got big. I still have it but don't use it.

So after another invite from Ebbs... I joined this Google +.

We'll see.... I'm in ebbs & marko's circles if anybody wants to find me. I joined into many others circles as well.

I still use that twitter shits. You should too.

[Corey]

I like it so far. The more I use it, the more I appreciate the basic designs. There's not a shit ton of horseshit links and other crap that I never use cluttering up the sides of the screen. I like that everything is linear, rather than that stupid nonsense with "Top News" and "Most Recent". I absolutely dig the auto upload of pics I take from my phone through the Google+ app. I think I'm going to delete my Facebook here soon and just stick with Google+ and twitter. Just need to work on building my circles now. (add me add me add me)