EFF Warns Not to Use Google Desktop

neelm writes "The EFF is asking users not to use the new version of Google Desktop that has a 'search across computers' option. The option will store copies of documents on your hard drive on Google servers, where the government or anyone who wants to may subpoena (i.e. no search warrants) the information. Google says it is not yet scanning the files for advertising, but it hasn't ruled out the possibility."

Come on, people!

[Anonymous Coward]

Hey now, people, don't you know Google is GOOD, not EVIL?

file names

[yincrash]

are said 'files' able to be traced to certain people?

In Soviet Russia, Documents Find You.

[Smarty2120]

I guess if google already stored and indexed all your files then "Comrade! Where are your papers?" won't be necessary.
Double-plus good!

FTFY Google

[daemonenwind]

Do Know Evil

There, fixed that for ya.

Re:Copernic

[aussie_a]

What OS are you using? Because there's this wonderful OS, you may have heard of it, it's called Windows 3.0, is able to search for file names. Now it may not search for a file folder, but it could. I haven't used it in some time.

Re:Nani?

[Leroy_Brown242]

So, what you're saying is, google is just a huge pr0n gathering opperation? :)

Re:EFF, Shmeff

[Anonymous Coward]

Google slowly turning over to the dark side?

Re:Come on, people!

[publius_jr]

Here's a dumb observation:

If you merge the little 'g' and 'l' in Google, and disregard the g's lower loop you get Goode: Google-->>Goode.

You're next.

[Paranoia Agent]

First they came for my email and I did not speak out because I use Thunderbird. Then they came for Word Doc's and I did not speak out because I use Open Office. Then they came for Pay Pal and I did not speak out because I use Craig's List. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Why is desktop search necessary?

[VGPowerlord]

I'm beginning to think that I'm the only person who creates directory hierarchies for my documents, and names them with meaningful names.

Re:store copies?

[MKalus]

Also, is it really feasible that Google would even want to maintain a SAN Array capable of storing EVERY document for EVERY user of this thing?

One Sentence:

Largest Pr0n collection EVAR!!!!11111

Re:EFF, Shmeff

[Itchy Rich]

There's a balance point to be found somewhere between naïve and paranoid.

And we shall call it "naïvanoid".

Precautionary measures

[ekc]

Maybe it's time to start calling some of my files "Tiananmen Square", "Falun Gong", or "Dalai Lama". That should keep at least one quarter of the world's population out of my hard drive...

Re:In Soviet Russia, Documents Find You.

[the-amazing-blob]

You unbellyfeel the government. So now's a good time for crimestop. You'll be a goodthinker, or it's miniluv for you!