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New Google Service Archives, Displays Users' Past Searches

Google Inc.�s "My Search History" service, unveiled yesterday, enables the users of its online search engine to see all of their past search requests and results, creating a computer peephole that could prove as embarrassing as it would be helpful. Whenever a user logs in, Google will provide a detailed look at their past search activity. A "pause" feature can prevent it from being displayed.

Google feature may be bad for privacy, Associated Press, April 21, 2005.