Google CEO: Internet Anonymity is dangerous - Polidicks

[url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/10/eric-schmidt-privacy-stan_n_677224.html[/url] [quote]Google knows what you watch, what you search, and even with whom you're friends. The availability of all this information raises an important question: Where does Google CEO Eric Schmidt stand on the issue of online privacy? Schmidt has previously said, "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." In a more recent interview with CNBC conducted at the Techonomy conference earlier this month, Schmidt offered an additional look at his views on online privacy and anonymity. Speaking on a panel at the event, Schmidt argued that anonymity on the Internet is dangerous. "In a world of asynchronous threats, it is too dangerous for there not to be some way to identify you," he said. Schmidt took the stance that governments may eventually put an end to anonymity. "We need a [verified] name service for people," he said. "Governments will demand it." He expanded on his thoughts in a separate interview. "Privacy is incredibly important," he said, adding, "Privacy is not the same thing as anonymity. It's very important that Google and everyone else respects people's privacy. People have a right to privacy; it's natural; it's normal. It's the right way to do things."[/quote] [url]http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/64760[/url] [url]http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/8/5/no-anonymity-future-web-says-google-ceo/[/url] additional links incase you think huffington is biased, which i agree with. but huffington's layout is good yo. my heart is breaking for google, i thought they were cool.

I dont like google anymore.

Anonymity equals asshole, usually.

And thus begins Google's fall.

[quote]Privacy is not the same thing as anonymity.[/quote] They're pretty damn closely related to me.

Uh, another word for anonymity is privacy.

What the fuck is Google's problem lately?

aaand back to Yahoo.

[QUOTE]He expanded on his thoughts in a separate interview. "Privacy is incredibly important," he said, adding, "Privacy is not the same thing as anonymity. It's very important that Google and everyone else respects people's privacy. People have a right to privacy; it's natural; it's normal. It's the right way to do things."[/QUOTE] I wonder what he means by privacy, then

[QUOTE]Schmidt took the stance that governments may eventually put an end to anonymity. "We need a [verified] name service for people," he said. "Governments will demand it."[/QUOTE] because the government is OBVIOUSLY already demanding that people not post anonymously on the internet, they DEFINITELY put a stop to sites like 4chan and youtube, where you can just make a username and post whatever you want :downs:

You're breaking my heart, google.

[QUOTE=Vasili;23978522]Anonymity equals asshole, usually.[/QUOTE] This. Even behind a thin veil of anonymity, people can do unbelievable asshole things, i.e cyberbullying, things /b/ does, stalking and other things.

Google is slowly starting to become completely retarded.

[QUOTE]"In a world of asynchronous threats, it is too dangerous for there not to be some way to identify you," he said.[/QUOTE] Go to hell google. I'm done with you. Back to yahoo.

Eric has always been anti-anonymous, it's just so that he can justify Google's invasions of privacy

Apparently, google has learned nothing from the Blizzard incident.

[QUOTE=DoctorSalt;23978566]This. Even behind a thin veil of anonymity, people can do unbelievable asshole things, i.e cyberbullying, things /b/ does, stalking and other things.[/QUOTE] Also behind thin veil anonymity, people can speak out against corruption, leak documents containing important information such as bribery or general corruption, speak their mind without getting persecuted, feel safer without anyone breathing down their necks, and other things.

[QUOTE=DoctorSalt;23978566]This. Even behind a thin veil of anonymity, people can do unbelievable asshole things, i.e cyberbullying, things /b/ does, stalking and other things.[/QUOTE] And if I'm paranoid and have an obsession with people not knowing where I've been?

[QUOTE=DoctorSalt;23978566]This. Even behind a thin veil of anonymity, people can do unbelievable asshole things, i.e cyberbullying, things /b/ does, stalking and other things.[/QUOTE] Yea yea, Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory, still doesn't justify removing that anonymity.

Ouch, Google. I thought you were cool. </3

Why is google all of the sudden changing

I used to be a huge Google fan. I still sort of like them, but if they keep this shit up I'm done.

Google confirmed for massive CIA database.

Pretty ironic how google rags on china for privacy abuse, whilst double dealing in the back.

Looking at Google's track-record, this is just stupid. Google's been accused of breaching privacy on multiple occasions. This, plus their perceived alliance with Verizon that could break apart Net Neutrality, is making Google's slogan "Don't Be Evil" complete bullshit. Trying to help China search unfiltered was nice, but it doesn't even out all this other shit. Also, to all of the people bitching that anonymity is a bad thing because of 4channers or "cyber-bullying", you aren't seeing this deep enough. If you want everybody to be public on the internet, we may as well be in a police state rather than a democracy.

This isn't cool at all

with anonymity we have privacy and the feeling of security. the internet would be so much less exciting with your private information all over the place.

[QUOTE=DoctorSalt;23978566]This. Even behind a thin veil of anonymity, people can do unbelievable asshole things, i.e cyberbullying, things /b/ does, stalking and other things.[/QUOTE] Better that than having big brother monitor your internet usage. We're fine the way we are damn't.

[QUOTE=Sleepy Head;23978800]with anonymity we have privacy and the feeling of security. the internet would be so much less exciting with your private information all over the place.[/QUOTE] you've got that backwards. I would be paranoid as hell knowing that my information was online.

I'm just worried that this will succeed. Google and Youtube are too big to fail so easily. If something isn't done soon, the internet will turn into something where you have to pay for basic access, and corporate assholes will run the internet. [editline]12:34AM[/editline] [QUOTE=LaserOfDoom;23978738] Also, to all of the people bitching that anonymity is a bad thing because of 4channers or "cyber-bullying", you aren't seeing this deep enough. If you want everybody to be public on the internet, we may as well be in a police state rather than a democracy.[/QUOTE] This. It isn't some conspiracy campaign to end 4chan, it's a threat to our privacy, not to mention our wallets, and good websites.