Technology News Alert: New Google privacy policy tracks consumers across products, users can’t opt out

	Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:39:24 PM TECHNOLOGY NEWS ALERT New Google privacy policy tracks consumers across products, users can't opt out Google announced Tuesday that it will require all of its users to agree to a new privacy policy that will integrate user data across 60 Google products including Gmail, YouTube and search. The policy will also encompass information, including location data, collected on mobile devices. Users will not be allowed to opt-out. In a company blog post, Google privacy director Alma Whitten said that "if you're signed in, we may combine information you've provided from one service with information from other services. In short, we'll treat you as a single user across all our products, which will mean a simpler, more intuitive Google experience." The new policy will take effect March 1. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/google-tracks-consumers-across-products-users-cant-opt-out/2012/01/24/gIQArgJHOQ_story.html Or visit washingtonpost.com/business/technology. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy