Google+ is my nightmare

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by derf

Yep. Hell, even comcast probably knows more of your dirty secrets than you realized

The point I'm trying to make is, yes a select few large companies and banks and government agencies have ALWAYS had info about you, BUT the average Joe Blow citizen or employer has never been able to collect all that data quickly. These days it's getting easier and easier for that person to do so. Do you really want someone you're dating, or some company you're interviewing with, to be able to pull up EVERYTHING about you, including everything you've said, everything you've purchased, everything you've searched for, without much work at all? Despite what you say, they were never able to do that years ago, short of spending big money on a private detective. It's become easier and easier over time. That's my point.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Flexin

How old are you? I'm 36.

James

In case you overlooked James' question. Was just curious myself, as you mentioned it earlier in the thread.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would rather have my info held by several companies rather than one. One good hack and all that shit's gone.

Today, I can get some pretty decent info on you without trying very hard. Imagine what it will be like in 10 years. The way people seem to not care about privacy anymore, I wouldn't doubt it if in the future I could read everything you've written everywhere, because all your past IP's have been linked and recorded, along with everything you've ever purchased, all your class transcripts, every medical procedure you've had, etc.

I just logged into my healthcare provider, and looked at my claim history.........They posted an incorrect diagnosis from a doctor. He wrote that I possibly had something, but couldn't be sure without further testing. And since I never had that testing done with him, he couldn't possibly have given me that diagnosis. Yet the insurance co put it online as a "diagnosis" anyway. So now I have to figure out how to correct that. Meanwhile if someone cracks into my account, they can see that.

Most of you are younger than me, so there are different attitudes I guess, but I just don't see why people don't care about privacy. As more time goes by, it's going to be harder and harder for you to get a job because they can dig up more and more dirt about you.

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by defector

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one that read it that way.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by defector

All I got out of all of this, is you are upset because you "possibly" had an STD. And now it is on the interwebs.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The point I'm trying to make is, yes a select few large companies and banks and government agencies have ALWAYS had info about you, BUT the average Joe Blow citizen or employer has never been able to collect all that data quickly. These days it's getting easier and easier for that person to do so. Do you really want someone you're dating, or some company you're interviewing with, to be able to pull up EVERYTHING about you, including everything you've said, everything you've purchased, everything you've searched for, without much work at all? Despite what you say, they were never able to do that years ago, short of spending big money on a private detective. It's become easier and easier over time. That's my point.

http://gizmodo.com/5818774/this-is-a...ckground-check

[LeeNetworX]

Fail.

Saw this earlier today while killing time waiting in the lobby of the Dr. office.

[skiergirl]

I finally broke down signed up last night - not super impressed yet but I'll have to play with it a bit...

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Fail.

Saw this earlier today while killing time waiting in the lobby of the Dr. office.

hahahahahahaha

[derf]

Wait, so homeslice has the clap?