Thursday, January 26, 2012

“Fine-grained choices”

From Google’s Privacy Principles:



From Google’s new Privacy Policy:



So much for “fine-grained choices.” The choice now, as we used to say in Brooklyn: Like it or lump it.

comments: 2

Sean said...

"...data liberation..."

I suppose then they are not "invaders" of privacy, but "liberators" of privacy. Not unlike how a pickpocket "liberates" you of your wallet. :)

Michael Leddy said...

Yes. Some Orwellian thinking at work in that language.