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I don't think anyone should get upset by it. I'm glad that I know this, and that's all it is about: having information to make choices you feel safe about. Regardless of whether you choose to Google after reading it doesn't matter, what matters is that you are now making a more informed decision.
Frankly, any time you connect to the internet, you are opening yourself up for potential problems. It's a fact, and if one doesn't believe it, one is perhaps being a bit naive. It's a price you pay to surf the net.
Is it unethical and an invasion of privacy? Sure it is. But did they disclose it in their privacy statement? Yes, they did. Apparently no one bothered to read it ... myself included. If you don't read the fine print, well, then you can't really complain.
I NEVER install toolbars, etc. And I'm very careful with cookies. I also have ALL attachment but .jpg's blocked from email, and I have an aggressive firewall program. Surfing the net without these things is not a good idea at all.
The internet is the wild frontier right now. It's too big, too new and too dynamic for anyone to monitor effectively. We all have to take care of ourselves.
This is an area where my hubby and I get into some heated discussions. He says this is the tip of the iceberg where privacy is concerned. He has been talking about Big Brother for as long as I have known him. I tell him I don't mind Google tracking me because, like others, my life is an open book and I am also boring! :) How fitting that I received the following link in the mail tonight from my brother-in-law. Thought it was sort of cute. :)
http://users.chartertn.net/tonytemplin/FBI_eyes/
So who cares what im searching for..i search for graphics and certain websites! I still will use Google!!
i will too! but thanks for the warning!