Google Engineer Fired over Privacy Violations
- Thread starter malexous
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Good for Google. We don't need people who abuse the power given to them.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Built desktop, Dell G15 5511 Gaming laptop,MS Surface Pro 7 tablet
- OS
- W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
- CPU
- 3.7Ghz 8700K i7, i7-11800H, i7-1065G7
- Motherboard
- ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming in desktop
- Memory
- 16G desktop, 16G laptop, 4G tablet
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX580, RTX 3060, Intel Iris Plus
- Sound Card
- High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung U32J59 32" (2x), 15.6", 12"
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x2160, 3840x2160, 1920x1080, 2160x1440
- Hard Drives
- 500G SSD for OS; 2T, 10T & 15T HDDs for Data on Desktop, 1TB SSD laptop, 128G SSD tablet.
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- Corsair CX 750M
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- Antec 100
- Cooling
- CM 212+
- Keyboard
- IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
- Mouse
- Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse
- Internet Speed
- 400M down 8M up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- FireFox
- Other Info
- Built my first computer (8Mhz 8088cpu, 640K RAM, 20MB HDD, 2 360K floppy drives) in 1985 and have been building them for myself, relatives and friends ever since.
I'm no legal beagle but I do wonder if Federal charges can be made.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home made Desktop
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
- CPU
- Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
- Motherboard
- ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
- Memory
- Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 1070 OC
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
- Screen Resolution
- 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
- Hard Drives
- INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
- PSU
- EVGA Platium 1200W
- Case
- Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
- Cooling
- XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
- Keyboard
- Das 4 Professional
- Mouse
- Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
- Internet Speed
- 100 mbits
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
- Browser
- I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
- Other Info
- LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
This is super creepy. I'm not surprised that someone crossed the line. But stricter oversight may be needed on Google's part.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 / Same
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
- Motherboard
- Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
- Memory
- 4GB / 6GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
- Sound Card
- Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
- Hard Drives
- Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
- PSU
- N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
- Case
- N/A / Antec 900
- Cooling
- Air
- Mouse
- Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
This among other things is why I only use Google for searching (and somewhat neutered at that using the OptimizeGoogle extension in Firefox), and refuse to install or use any of their other programs or services.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Me
- OS
- Win 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A97 EVO
- Memory
- ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
- Sound Card
- Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer S232HL Abid
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
- PSU
- Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
- Case
- Antec Three Hundred
- Cooling
- Cooler Master 212 EVO
- Keyboard
- Logitech G510
- Mouse
- Logitech G500s
- Internet Speed
- 35000/3000