Have you read Google’s new privacy policy?

Google logo with magnifying glass - ©iStockphoto.com/AlijaGoogle’s new privacy policy came into force at the beginning of this month, despite protests from the EU.  The chances are, that if you use any of Google’s services, you have accepted it.  Either you accepted it in advance by clicking on the button that appeared when you logged in, or you ignored it and have now silently accepted the new policy by continuing to use whatever services you may have accounts for.

But have you actually read it?

If you haven’t then you should because I think it is a good example of a clear and easy to understand policy.  Which makes you wonder what all the fuss is about. [Read more…]

Google Street View auf Lanzarote

Der StreetView Dienst von Google genießt in Deutschland nicht unbedingt den besten Ruf.  In anderen Ländern ist die Situation etwas besser – dort wird nach dem StreetView Auto Ausschau gehalten und nachher sind die Bewohner neugierig darauf, ob ihre Straße online zu sehen sein wird.

Das gibt uns in Deutschland die Möglichkeit, andere Orte in der Welt “virtuell” zu besuchen, und seit einigen Wochen ist das auch mit Lanzarote möglich.

Hier sind einige Highlights, die in StreetView “besucht” werden können:

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Blogging in Germany: the final straw?

A man holding his head in despair - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / alexandrenunesBloggers in Germany have only just recovered from not having to classify all of their posts.  Yet other Government officials are still finding ways to make our life difficult.

Last week, data protection officials in one part of Germany decided that using 3rd party advertising on a website constituted an unauthorised passing on of personal data, ie. the IP address.

In a similar issue to the use of Google Analytics, this would mean that unless you host all of your banner adverts on your own server or webspace, you would need permission to show them from your visitors.

Can you imagine visiting a site and being asked if you would like to see it with or without banner advertising?  What would you click on? [Read more…]

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