Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring

Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by 20andup on Monday July 18, 2016 @05:15AM (#12113968)

I didn't realize how much data Google had on me until my search terms I used on my laptop was almost immediately available on my smartphone. I felt shocked and kind of stalked as well.

The data especially on Android can easily be hacked if someone has the expertise. This made me think how easy it would be for stranger to learn everything about me through my data.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by sigi45 on Monday July 18, 2016 @07:13AM (#12114364)

I like that very much.

Whenever i'm doing something with my normal chrome -> I'm part of the system and look / am normal.

Whenever i wanna do something little bit different, i use incognito mode and a different browser.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by elcapitan on Monday July 18, 2016 @07:53AM (#12114521)

Same here. It's basically splitting up internet usage between a 'sync browser' and an 'incognito browser'.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by shultays on Monday July 18, 2016 @08:34AM (#12114659)

I search my porn in incognito mode too

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by greggman on Monday July 18, 2016 @06:38AM (#12114235)

IIRC chrome sync data is separate from google data and you can encrypt it by adding a password which Google claims makes it so they don't read your data

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1181035?p=settings_...

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by sixothree on Monday July 18, 2016 @10:07PM (#12119092)

>how easy it would be for stranger to learn everything about me through my data.

Isn't that pretty much what's happening with your data at google?

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by 20andup on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @01:30AM (#12119945)

Yup. And all it takes is for one mistake/button for my data to be shared with other people.

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Re:Google will use Chrome browsing data for ad tailoring by nashashmi on Monday July 18, 2016 @08:49AM (#12114728)

Expect it more in the future. Continuum and Continuity are just those very small attempts at bringing more data portability across technologies.

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