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FBI 'secretly spying' on Google users, company reveals
FoxNews.com ^ | March 6, 2013 | FoxNews.com

Posted on 03/09/2013 3:38:57 AM PST by Timber Rattler

The FBI used National Security Letters -- a form of surveillance that privacy watchdogs call “frightening and invasive” -- to surreptitiously seek information on Google users, the web giant has just revealed.

Google’s disclosure is “an unprecedented win for transparency,” privacy experts said Wednesday. But it’s just one small step forward.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: fbi; google; spy
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To: Timber Rattler

Take the Bing vs. Google challenge. I bet you will like Bing as well or better than Google.

21 posted on 03/09/2013 7:33:25 AM PST by Scutter
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To: Timber Rattler

I guarantee you guys that the fed monster actively scrapes FR to keep close tabs on us, the ungovernable. In light of that, let me just say that I think that people who work for the government spying on good God fearing citizens are the lowest scum of the pond. Say hi to Beelzy when you meet him.


22 posted on 03/09/2013 7:35:27 AM PST by RingerSIX (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccine that they offer down at our Church.)
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To: Scutter
I bet you will like Bing as well or better than Google.

I made Bing my default search engine a long time ago, based upon information I gathered from knowledgeable Freepers. In my view, it's every bit as good as Google.

23 posted on 03/09/2013 7:40:29 AM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: JoeProBono

LOL!


24 posted on 03/09/2013 7:47:39 AM PST by Borax Queen
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To: MNGal
I looked at the Startpage site, but it indicates that it is associated with Google, also. We’re you indicating that Startpage was better to use than Google?

They are not affliated with Google. My understanding of it is that Startpage uses the Google search engine through a separate server (not tied in to google) then forwards the search results to you. Your IP information and other identifiers are not recorded by Startpage and Google only has the anonymous search info from Startpage. Hope that makes sense. More info on the Startpage home page links.

25 posted on 03/09/2013 8:10:14 AM PST by Jed Eckert (Wolverines!!)
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To: Smokin' Joe
All that kept the Nazis and the Soviets form keeping such records and snooping at that level was the absence of the automated systems...

You're right on this one...

26 posted on 03/09/2013 8:39:32 AM PST by GOPJ (DHS HAS secured: 1.6 BILLION bullets - 2.700 tanks and 35,000 drones ...to use on American soil...)
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To: Timber Rattler

Didn’t some Google execs participate in the Egyptian revolution?

Considering Barry’s love for Islam this doesn’t surprise me that they were chosen as ‘comrades’...


27 posted on 03/09/2013 9:05:54 AM PST by Wanderer99
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To: Timber Rattler
Gov + Ogle = Google

Wouldn't surprise me if both Google creators were working under contract with the U.S. Government from day one.

28 posted on 03/09/2013 11:54:40 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (PRISON AT BENGHAZI?????)
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To: I want the USA back

Crest!


29 posted on 03/09/2013 11:55:51 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (PRISON AT BENGHAZI?????)
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To: Timber Rattler

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You may want to start using Mozilla Firefox with plug-in NoScript, which combination can BLOCK Google Analytics, though it will take some practice on your part, to acquaint yourself how to use NoScript well.


30 posted on 03/09/2013 12:03:25 PM PST by First_Salute (May God save our democratic-republican government, from a government by judiciary.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

You know, IBM sold the Nazis a system in which to keep the trains to the concentration camps running efficiently. There was a book about it written in the 80’s and IBM admitted to it happening.


31 posted on 03/09/2013 1:03:44 PM PST by lbryce (BHO:"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds by way Oppenheiner at Trinity NM)
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To: Jed Eckert

Thanks very much for the tip.


32 posted on 03/09/2013 1:09:51 PM PST by lbryce (BHO:"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds by way Oppenheiner at Trinity NM)
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To: SunkenCiv
What a compelling coincidence. I hadn't seen your comment about IBM and the Nazis you posted to Smokin' Joe, only after I posted something similar.

Great minds think alike!

Thanks, Sunkenciv

33 posted on 03/09/2013 1:14:18 PM PST by lbryce (BHO:"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds by way Oppenheiner at Trinity NM)
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To: Timber Rattler

Hey Joe Friday!

Read my tag line!


34 posted on 03/09/2013 1:18:40 PM PST by right way right (What's it gonna take? (guillotines?))
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Is there any reason to think that Microsoft is any different?

The sad reality is that “progressives” control essentially all the major internet activity.


35 posted on 03/09/2013 1:23:53 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: lbryce

;’) Must have had that same set of punches on our cards.


36 posted on 03/09/2013 1:24:20 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: First_Salute

Just FYI, Ghostery works and is much easier to use.


37 posted on 03/09/2013 1:48:11 PM PST by i_robot73 (We hold that all individuals have the Right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives - LP.org)
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To: Windflier
I made Bing my default search engine a long time ago, based upon information I gathered from knowledgeable Freepers. In my view, it's every bit as good as Google.
Awesome. I like it too ;)
38 posted on 03/09/2013 4:48:15 PM PST by Scutter
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To: Scutter

I love Startpage. No garbage and proxy serching if you want it. https://www.startpage.com/eng/

FReeper recommended.


39 posted on 03/09/2013 4:54:18 PM PST by Chickensoup (200 million unarmed people killed in the 20th century by Leftist Totalitarian Fascists)
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To: Silver Sabre
Hopefully this is no surprise to anyone.

No, I am well aware google collects 'my' information for the government overlords and do my best to thwart the effort.

40 posted on 03/09/2013 5:56:32 PM PST by DBeers (†)
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