QUESTION
Hi, Kim. I read your tip on managing Facebook search privacy,
which was a great help. However, I'm a bit more worried about Google as
I use that more often for searching. Does Google really keep a record
of everything I search for? If so, how can I find out what is in there
and get rid of it? Thanks!
-Jeannie from San Antonio, TX, listens to my national radio show on WOAI 1200 AM.
-Jeannie from San Antonio, TX, listens to my national radio show on WOAI 1200 AM.
ANSWER
Excellent question, Jeannie. Aside from Facebook, Google
probably knows more about you than any other online company.
Every search you've ever performed is stored on its servers,
and that information is cross linked to search data from YouTube,
Google Maps and any other Google services you use. With all that
information, Google can tell a lot about you: your location, hobbies,
age, health problems, religion and more.
More importantly, it uses that information to target you
with its advertising network. Don't forget that Google regularly gives
out user information to the governmentThis is true, you have to be careful when you use most search engines, a lot of eyes are looking!!!
Until next time
Joe Rossini
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