Posts Tagged ‘Privacy’
Google Encrypted Search Means No Info For Individual Queries
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:52 No CommentsGoogle announced that it is going to begin encrypting search queries with SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) as the default experience at Google.com when you search logged into your Google account. http://www.google.com will become https://www.google.com.
“This is especially important when you’re using an unsecured Internet connection, such as a WiFi hotspot in an Internet [...]
Google Unveils Analytics-Blocking Add-On
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 4:28 No CommentsPeople who are interested in evading Google Analytics can now easily do so thanks to Google itself. This afternoon, the company released a beta version of the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and there’s a new option for site owners who feel protective of their visitors, too.
These are significant steps on Google’s part. On the [...]
Google Launches Encrypted Search Option
Monday, May 24, 2010 6:04 No CommentsJust in time for the weekend and hours-long browsing sessions at home computers, Google’s given privacy advocates a gift. This afternoon, the search giant released the encrypted version of Google Search it mentioned after admitting to collecting sensitive data sent over Wi-Fi networks.
A post on the Official Google Blog shared all of the relevant details. [...]
Google Adds DNS To its List of Services
Friday, December 4, 2009 3:10 No CommentsGoogle has announced the launch of a free global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, simply called Google Public DNS. People can opt-in to use this as an alternative to their current DNS provider. You do not need a Google account to use it, and it is an independent service, meaning it does not depend [...]