California Senate Passes Preemptive Strike Against Gmail

Technically Inept writes "The California Senate has passed a measure to force Google to limit search capabilities on Gmail to real-time, with no records. What if I want them to search my mail in advance?"

Only here, apparently.

[Uriel]

We're legislating technology most people haven't even seen yet.

Off shoring?

[DaHat]

Perhaps now we'll see Google move their operations and offices to India.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT

[metalhed77]

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT DON'T USE IT.

This isn't an OS, it's email. I'll start to worry the day google implements GMTP (google mail transport protocol) until then, as a californian, I call our state govt. a steaming pile of shit.

Too bad we can't use Google to...

[overbyj]

search the brains of the geniuses who are pushing this bill through. I sure would like to know what they think they are accomplishing by limiting something not widely available and something that people have to opt-in to.

advanced search

[grub]

What if I want them to search my mail in advance?

Contact the NSA [nsa.gov] and ask for "Mr. Echelon".

reminds me of union negociation...

[Walrusss]

It reminds me of some union negociation.

You put pressure on the boss now, making a strike to "prepare the negociations" even if they are not started yet.

*sigh*

I'm glad

[thebra]

that they are going after google now that they have put a stop to SPAM , adware and spyware. The web will now be a safer place.

Re:What, do lawmakers get paid per law now?

[Anonymous Coward]

* - Don't kid yourself. We still beat the hell out of your crappy state/country.

Oh no you don't. You don't have a group of DFL'ers that got owned by Fox get completely drunk during late night sessions and voting either wasted (or better yet, having someone else vote for you). Minnesota might suck basketballs but they certainly aren't fucking around when it comes to making laws.

See here [kmsp.com] for all the great details.

Re:Too bad we can't use Google to...

[Carnildo]

Too bad we can't use Google to search the brains of the geniuses who are pushing this bill through.

Don't you mean "search for"?

Re:In other news

[wo1verin3]

It's not knee jerk.. I kind of understand it.

The lawmakers are concerned about logging in to Gmail from a public area because someone around them may see the ads for 'cheap hooker now' and 'discount for bulk viagara purchase' ads generated after Gmail scans their archived e-mail.

lobby

[twistedcubic]

Oops! I guess someone forgot to tell Google that they should begin making political contributions before announcing the IPO. A good hundred thou should take care of this pesky law.

Re:You can sign away rights, yes? :-)

[Reducer2001]

I didn't realize you could be addicted to bad spelling!

The ads will be an endless source of hilarity

[Atario]

Just picture it.

Email body:

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Google ad:

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Try our super premium HoneyGold Ham
or one of our other delicious hams!
www.hickoryfarms.com

Welcome to The Twilight Zone

[Little Brother]

OK, I logged into slashdot, see something about a government branch trying to restrict what a company can do with people's personal data. More specificly trying to restrict how adds can be displayed.

And the /. crowd is up in arms AGAINST the legislation? Somebody tell me what they put in my water supply.