Search engine users concerned about the government’s new interest in search term data were relieved by a Federal judge’s ruling on Friday. Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, said Google must provide the government with 50,000 Web addresses in its search engine index — but it doesn’t have to provide a sample of search queries. It was this particular request — made via subpoena — that had privacy advocates worried.
I don't see how this is a "mixed bag" for privacy concerns. The bottom line is, privacy concerns still exist in regards to Google handing over data to the US government. They are still required to turn over information to the DoJ (although the amount is scaled down) and the demand itself puts our basic human rights on very shaky ground. The thought of our ability to surf the internet is becomming more and more censored is terrifying. I applaud companies like Anonymizer who are championing for our freedom of internet privacy, at their own expense. Lance Cottrell, President of Anonymizer, has been a leading advocate of privacy rights and identity protection online, and he and his company active in enabling people with safe and UNCENSORED internet access. They already have anti-censorship solutions in place for the people of China and Iran. I hope people start to wake up and realize that internet privacy is our right and one that needs to be protected!
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Judge’s Ruling a Mixed Bag for Privacy Concerns
Posted by: Erika Morphy March 20, 2006 01:36 PMSearch engine users concerned about the government’s new interest in search term data were relieved by a Federal judge’s ruling on Friday. Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, said Google must provide the government with 50,000 Web addresses in its search engine index — but it doesn’t have to provide a sample of search queries. It was this particular request — made via subpoena — that had privacy advocates worried.
I applaud companies like Anonymizer who are championing for our freedom of internet privacy, at their own expense. Lance Cottrell, President of Anonymizer, has been a leading advocate of privacy rights and identity protection online, and he and his company active in enabling people with safe and UNCENSORED internet access. They already have anti-censorship solutions in place for the people of China and Iran.
I hope people start to wake up and realize that internet privacy is our right and one that needs to be protected!