November 4, 2004

Google's New Indexing Feature Stirs Privacy Concerns

The bright idea shop at Google has generated another controversy over a new tool being offered free to users. This new feature will allow the indexing of files on personal computers. This feature raises doubts among privacy advocates regarding how it may be used or more importantly misused to invade the privacy rights of customers. The application could expose the passwords, personal communications between patients and doctors or e-commercial transactions. The tool is currently in the "beta" test phase but company spokespersons see it as having great promise.

Google tool stirs privacy concerns, Kansas City Star, October 19, 2004