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Katherine Mangu-Ward Talks Google and Privacy on Cavuto

Reason Staff | 3.2.2012 2:07 PM

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Reason Managing Editor Katherine Mangu-Ward discusses the controversy surrounding Google's new privacy settings and whether the government will take advantage of user information on Cavuto. Airdate: March 1, 2012.

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    Dear Google,

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  2. Jesus H. Christ   14 years ago

    A conversation between Google execs and Department of Homeland Security toadies:

    DHS: we want a full access backdoor to your usage data.

    Google: That is a violation of the Constitution, you will need a warrant for any access and we will contest any abuse in court.

    DHS: Golly, you told us! Hey, how's that anti-trust suit going for you? I hear the DOJ is ripping you guys a new one. Your stock is down 12%.

    Google: What? there's no lawsuit... Oh, yeah, we get it. We changed our minds about that whole secret, backdoor data access thingy. Yeah, no problem!

    1. kilroy   14 years ago

      Honestly, I think my ISP would rollover immediately and they have a much better record of my Internet usage.

      1. The Derider   14 years ago

        You're just being paranoid. What do you have to hide, kilroy?

        1. SPLC   14 years ago

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  3. T   14 years ago

    Okay, semi-serious question here: what the differecne between a managing editor, senior editor, and associate editor? Because as near as I can tell, all three write articles more than they edit stuff. I get editor-in-chief, but the subtleties of the lower grades of editor baffle me.

    And why is Cavanaugh a lowly columnist? Does he have better things to do than proof other people's mistakes?

    1. Banjoopy   14 years ago

      Payscale.

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