Google +1: Screenshot and Details 73
An anonymous reader noted that a screenshot has leaked showing Google's response to the Facebook 'Like' button that is used to track your every movement throughout the web. It's called Google +1. The product is not announced or launched, nor is the updated toolbar also discussed in the story.
Re:yay (Score:5, Interesting)
Yeah, you know, at first I agreed with your sentiment.
The problem with corporate masters is that they can easily be switched with bigger assholes than the one you signed on with. Google right now? Yeah, I mean, they're a bit sketch with the way they are collecting all the data and using it for advertising, but as far as I know, they haven't been as invasive or careless about my information as other sites have shown.
Google 10 years from now? Is Eric still going to be running the show? What if we all give up our information to a company who has shown their goodwill and kept their promises, then overnight someone else takes over the company... Suddenly everything you shared earlier is in the hands of someone you might not trust.
And there goes the neighbourhood.
Just another tracking move (Score:4, Interesting)
Slashdot has had a "like" system for longer than most other sites. Points for /., seeing how critical we all are. I know that our firehose system is newer, but our privacy with advertisers doesn't feel as exposed as with advertisement giants
The issue with those 'Like' / dislike buttons on Facebook-bound sites, review sites, google techsupport ratings, Yahoo answers and other ratings is that you must register to each "virtual club" to vote. You must then sign in and associate your profile with each vote on what you like. Slashdot's moderation system is more secretive with our votes, but Google +1 data will be different in that our votes go directly to advertisers, if not all our friends.