Friday, March 2, 2012

Google to deploy new security policies

The major changes in security policies for users of Google has officially takes effect on May 1-3. Many of the world reaction technology as well as the legal community for the search giant.

The first reaction: concern and objection

Europe's regulators have "warning" Google that security policy for new users of the search giant hidden "signs" of violating the laws of European security, and expressed his desire to Google "delay" the implementation of their new policies.
In a letter to Google CEO Larry Page, the official with the data protection organization France (CNIL) has "on behalf of all EU members," said Google's new policy did not meet the demands of data protection laws of the EU. According to the letter, this decision was made after a "process of careful consideration and thorough."
In the feedback statement, Google refused to postpone the implementation of new security policies, while saying they are willing to sit at the negotiating table with the world from the European regulators.
"Over the past month, Google has requested meetings with representatives of the CNIL to answer all questions and inquiries from their side, the offer to remain valid today," Google spokesman for said.

What about end users?

According to some newspaper reports Washingtonpost received, those who dislike the new security policy Google will encounter difficulties if you want to stop using the services of Google.
With the "collection" of all user accounts on different services that Google is providing about "a relationship" only in case the end user feel is inconsistent with Google's new policy, the only option Most would stop sign into your Google account, or simply "stop using the services and products of Google", the search giant said.
But according to industry experts, this is easier said but difficult to practice. With over 350 million are using Gmail users around the world, the "move" to a different e-mail service also inconvenient than changing the bank account. For customers are enterprises, changing the email address also comes a large budget costs.
When Gmail launched eight years ago, it quickly through the AOL and Hotmail to become e-mail services market leader. Free, storage capacity is almost limitless and the ability to easily search for old messages. Gmail then becomes even more convenient than ever when Google services integrated into the ability to read and review documents online, online mapping and recently launched Gmail application on the smartphone platform.
Google's business plan is clear: Gather information from the user to use, sell advertising and keep everything for free. "Do not forget that Google is holding an advertising business systems giant. Changing security policy has been (Google) has long planned ", Morgan Reed, executive director of the Organic Trade Association for Competitive Technology, said.

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