Re: Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

["Bradley, Stephen W. Mr." <bradlesw () MUOHIO EDU>]

Amazing, Google just sent me their explanation in the notification e-mail.

Nice of them right after I changed my default engine to Duck Duck Go.

steve

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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [SECURITY () listserv educause edu] On Behalf Of Josh Richard 
[jrichar4 () D UMN EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google announces privacy changes, no opt out for users

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Maria Peluso <mpb () umn edu> wrote:
> Is anyone doing or considering setting desktop images\installations to
> clear browser cache and or cookies on logout?  I've been thinking of
> this for a while, but there will be a slow down for users.

Not us.  And it seems like a losing battle given the reach of the
source of the problem coupled with the lack of control of end devices.
 The closest we get currently are VDI instances that provide a clean
slate windows instance for every disjoint login.

The elephant: For institutions that have Google services currently,
does anyone know if the contracts as negotiated will allow this
automated profile to be created for staff, faculty and students?  If
so, what responsibility does this community have in regards to the
impact of that imposition?

Thanks,
Josh

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Josh Richard
Information Technology Systems & Services
University of Minnesota Duluth