Shane Rhyne

I had the chance last night to talk about Google’s new consolidated privacy policy with Dan Thompson of Claris Networks and Beth Haynes at WBIR.

Here’s the video:

On the whole, I’ve not been as worked up about the privacy changes as other people seem to be.  Infoworld had a great blog post comparing Google’s privacy policy with other online sites. I recommend reading it.

Of course, that isn’t to say that you shouldn’t take an interest in protecting your privacy. Certainly, that’s a legitimate concern, but it seems to me most of the hoopla about Google’s privacy policy is focused on the idea that Google is collecting information about how you use the Internet. This should not be a new discovery for anyone who uses the Internet.

For what it’s worth, I think Google has been doing a great job in letting users know in advance what changes they are making and in giving you the tools to manage your privacy settings.

About Shane Rhyne

I wear many hats in my personal and professional life. I am a public relations professional, writer, and social media advocate. I blog about topics of interest to me professionally and personally. Connect with me on Google+

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