Be very... wary.

[maxwellissmart]

Google now has something called Web History, which might get you in trouble with the missus. Here's more info if you got a shiny new Google account for Christmas.

 

http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=54068

 

 

 

(It said WH was turned on automatically, but mine did not appear to be that way. BUT, my other main account had all sorts of history links associated with it).

[adriano46]

I actually saw a notice about this ten days ago and managed to turn off the function. I just checked it when I saw your notice, max, and it is still turned off.

[maxwellissmart]

I actually saw a notice about this ten days ago and managed to turn off the function. I just checked it when I saw your notice, max, and it is still turned off.

 

I don't know if clearing all web history/purging cache etc, clears that info—but that's what I do every time with the browser I use for escort email. The main browser I use has unpurged history.

[Cooper]

Thanks Max for the information. I just cleared my history.

[nate_sf]

Here also is a handy-dandy guide that walks you through the various privacy settings for Google, as well as YouTube:

 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/02/29/147596859/how-to-adjust-your-privacy-settings-before-googles-big-shift

 

New default settings go into effect tomorrow, so don't delay!

[+ FreshFluff]

It appears to be an opt-in for those with existing accounts; it simply asked if I want to turn on web history. I couldn't find anything to clear.

[maxwellissmart]

It appears to be an opt-in for those with existing accounts; it simply asked if I want to turn on web history. I couldn't find anything to clear.

 

I didn't opt in. It did it on its own, and I've had that account for several years now.

[Kevin Slater]

I've had my qmail account for years and years, and it has been tracking my web history, which I actually think is kinda cool.

 

Kevin Slater

[+ FreshFluff]

I didn't opt in. It did it on its own, and I've had that account for several years now.

 

I went to https://www.google.com/history/ and it asked me if I'd like to turn on web history. I may have turned it off some time ago.

[Diverdan]

Many browsers, not just google maintain your history, "as a convenience"... however it is a pain when you have friends visit and want to use your computer. I find that I end up deleting "history" every day., although I suspect that it is still kept somewhere in yahoo, google and other companies history on my visits to every site I ever visit. Nothing is private anymore, and every company like google is trying harder and harder to glean information to sell to companies who want to sell something or are after identity theft type of stuff... sad day for us all.

DD

[rvwnsd]

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