Wed, Jul 8 2009 18:09
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Google's new OS raises privacy, antitrust concerns
Google's announcement Tuesday that it is
developing an open-source operating system raised questions among
privacy advocates about the amount of personal data Google will be able
to collect.
Google already collects private data through
products like its search engine and its Gmail e-mail service, as well
as its AdSense advertising service. The Chrome operating system, to be
rolled out on netbook computers next year, gives the company another
avenue to collect and monetize personal information, privacy advocates
said Wednesday.
Story continues at computerworld.com
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