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Snarkoleptic

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10. If you use a free online service, you and your personal info are probably the product.

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 01:17 PM

Nov 2013

The more people hear about gmail snooping through their e-mail and targeting ads, the more people will get freaked out.

startpage.com has a great record on privacy issues in the US market.
ixquick.com is their sister site in Europe.

Both have e-mail services as well, but there is a fee.

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The Googlization of the Far Right: Why is Google Funding Grover Norquist, Heritage Action and ALEC? [View all] Snarkoleptic Nov 2013 OP

What were the grants for? Shivering Jemmy Nov 2013 #1

While not stated in the linked article, I suspect it's something like- Snarkoleptic Nov 2013 #5

This is probably why. octoberlib Nov 2013 #2

Nice. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2013 #3

Perhaps it's time for them to change their "Don't be evil" motto to Snarkoleptic Nov 2013 #4

Googlians, Inc. (R) gots a wicked case of Republicon "Family Values" Berlum Nov 2013 #6

Many are drawn-in by the cute Google doodles, but are risking their privacy. Snarkoleptic Nov 2013 #7

Boo! Shame on Google. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #8

Where are the Google competitors? Enthusiast Nov 2013 #9

If you use a free online service, you and your personal info are probably the product. Snarkoleptic Nov 2013 #10

Because money looks after itself Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #11

People need to be incredibly scared about this. I believe all these contributions are to help Google okaawhatever Nov 2013 #12