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Google Flunks Privacy Probe

"Don't be evil" motto questioned after search giant rated worst on web for user protection

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 11, 2007 10:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – Google ranks dead last among Internet sites for protecting user privacy, a new study by watchdog group Privacy International concludes. In its 6-month analysis of top e-commerce, social networking, e-mail, and search sites, PI singled out Google for what it called a "entrenched hostility...   Read full story »

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