antdudeMatrix Ant Premium Member join:2001-03-25 US |
antdude
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2012-Oct-6 6:56 pm
Do U Know How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?» www.techsupportalert.com ··· ount.htm"The web is full of great free services that you can access for free. I mention lots of them on this site, for example. And to save you having to create a new username and password every time you sign up to one of these great sites, many of them allow you to optionally sign in with your existing Google, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account. Which is great, because it's quick and convenient. But over time, you tend to forget just how many of these sites and services you have tried in the past. Just because you've stopped using a particular service doesn't mean that it doesn't still have access to, say, your Google account. Which, even if it's only used to verify your identity, is probably still not a good idea. In the case of Google, it's easy to review the list of systems to which you've previously granted access. You can then deny access to any of those sites with a single click..." |
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StuartMW
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2012-Oct-6 7:05 pm
said by antdude:Which, even if it's only used to verify your identity, is probably still not a good idea. I refuse to sign-in using an existing account--not that I have many anyway. I just create an account specific to whatever site I'm using. That's only a handful so not big deal remembering them. |
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jadinolfI love you Fred Premium Member join:2005-07-09 Ojai, CA |
to antdude
No idea here. |
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JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant? Premium Member join:2006-09-05 Kelowna, BC
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None. |
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Name Game Premium Member join:2002-07-07 Grand Rapids, MI
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to antdude
Understand data access for Apps » support.google.com/a/bin ··· r=176367Change the settings for an app » support.google.com/a/bin ··· r=172983Never used optional sign in with any account or granted them access. |
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jack bGone Fishing MVM join:2000-09-08 Cape Cod
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to antdude
I found a few outdated web apps linked, the now defunct google power meter, and another potentially dodgy one: DSLReports ...LOL
Thanks! |
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Name Game Premium Member join:2002-07-07 Grand Rapids, MI |
Good..that should stop them.. |
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19579823 (banned)An Awesome Dude join:2003-08-04
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to StuartMW
quote: I refuse to sign-in using an existing account
I dont blame you...... Just a way to collect info on people! |
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OZO Premium Member join:2003-01-17 |
to Name Game
Re: Do U Know How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?Those are Google cloud apps.
But there it yet another class of apps, often linked to Google account, this time from Android phones. How to control them (list | check | allow | deny, etc )? |
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chrisretusnRetired Premium Member join:2007-08-13 Philippines |
to antdude
Yes I do know which Connected Sites, Apps, and Services I have granted access to my Google Account: |
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to antdude
"How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?"
Zero.
It is easy to count, when I don't have a google account. |
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said by nwrickert:"How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?"
Zero.
It is easy to count, when I don't have a google account. +1 |
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CartelIntel inside Your sensitive data outside Premium Member join:2006-09-13 Chilliwack, BC
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said by nwrickert:It is easy to count, when I don't have a google account. I do have a Google account *hangs head in shame* but I haven't logged into it for ages and it's only linked to an anonymous throw-away email addy. |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double wide Premium Member join:2002-10-12 Montreal, QC |
to antdude
You'd be surprised via Google Dashboard, scary even. |
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chrisretusnRetired Premium Member join:2007-08-13 Philippines |
Dashboard has been around for a while. What is so surprising about it? Why is it scary? |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double wide Premium Member join:2002-10-12 Montreal, QC |
Google Dashboard offers a simple view into the data associated with your Google Account. Designed to offer you transparency and control Summarizes the data associated with each product you use when signed in to your account Provides links to control your personal settings Covers more than 20 products and services including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Web History, Alerts and YouTube |
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chrisretusnRetired Premium Member join:2007-08-13 Philippines |
Thanks but I already know what Dashboard is and what it does. Like I said it's been around a while.
So....What is so surprising about it? Why is is scary? Please enlighten me. |
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19579823 (banned)An Awesome Dude join:2003-08-04
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19579823 (banned)
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2012-Oct-7 9:39 pm
I think they mean its scary you might have things authorised to access your acct AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT! (Nothing should ever have access to ACCESS anyones account ON ANY SITE!!) |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double wide Premium Member join:2002-10-12 Montreal, QC |
to chrisretusn
Re: Do U Know How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?For those the use Google for many services, Dashboard reviews all your Google activity, how you can manage it and what is retained by Google. That's the way I use it and see it as do others. |
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Name Game Premium Member join:2002-07-07 Grand Rapids, MI
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Yes..but don't agree with you statements and would like to see proof. in fact... » www.informationweek.com/ ··· 25702120 |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double wide Premium Member join:2002-10-12 Montreal, QC |
I chose not to disclose what I have a Google accounts. That's all I have to say on the matter. |
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Name Game Premium Member join:2002-07-07 Grand Rapids, MI |
OK..will watch your twitter. |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double wide Premium Member join:2002-10-12 Montreal, QC |
You do that. |
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chrisretusnRetired Premium Member join:2007-08-13 Philippines |
to siljaline
So I guess answering my two questions is out of the question? No need to respond. |
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said by chrisretusn:So I guess answering my two questions is out of the question?
C/P from the web NEW YORK â Like it or not, your relationship with Google is becoming a lot more intimate. The company recently expanded its ability to combine data from its various services to create a highly detailed profile on you. Google says it's doing that to simplify its privacy policy and improve your experience on sites such as Gmail, Picasa, Google Plus and YouTube. But there's a reason business reason, too. Google gets a chance to use the data it collects to tailor ads that align more precisely with your interests, and those personalized ads are among the most lucrative for the company. Many privacy groups complain that Google is forcing you to accept these changes. The European Union is investigating whether the new approach violates its data-protection rules. Before getting too worked up, it's important to understand what's happening. Google has long monitored its users in order to target advertisements. If you've been reading a lot of news articles on golf, don't be surprised to see golf products pitched in graphical, display ads as you move across the Web. Google identifies you not by name, but by a string of characters attached to your Web browser. Google also promises not to target ads based on sensitive attributes such as sexual orientation, religion and serious health conditions. Google also keeps logs of your searches and other activities, partly as feedback to improve services, the company says. Those logs don't have your name, but rather a numeric Internet address associated with your computer and the same browser-based characters used for ads. That Internet address also gives Google your approximate location, so a search may return local plumbers and not those 500 miles away. Things change when you sign into a Google account â the kind you have for Gmail. When you do that, Google will have personal attributes such as your name, address and a list of friends. The new policy gives Google more ability to combine such data from e-mail, YouTube, search and other services, beyond the limited rights it had in the past. Keep in mind that as much as Google makes promises to guard data about you, it's legally bound to respond to subpoenas and other government requests. That's no different from policies at Facebook, Yahoo and other websites. This was the case with Google's old policy as well. I find no reason to be paranoid online, but it's best to know what's happening so you can take appropriate precautions if you feel the need. I really don't care if Google's ad system mistakenly thinks I'm a teenage girl because I search for the latest on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars." But I'd care if ads popped up on my work computer based on a job search I might have done at home the night before. |
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StuartMW
Premium Member
2012-Oct-8 6:39 pm
quote: I find no reason to be paranoid online...
I do which is why I wear protection » www.lessemf.com/personal.html |
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That Funny, I had seen that one before. I use protection also » www.ghostery.com/ |
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StuartMW
Premium Member
2012-Oct-8 6:58 pm
from War Games (1983) |
Actually I think the best "protection" is not to play |
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chrisretusnRetired Premium Member join:2007-08-13 Philippines |
to mmainprize
Well you have to give them something. I do, mostly with Gmail, nothing all that important, certainly nothing personal. Aside from my name. That's about it. If anyone is interested here is my Dashboard, sanitized of course, not much to sanitize. It's not so scary. My comments in parentheses. The ** indicates that Google says these items may be visible to others. Each sections is presented with two columns. These are the items on the left side, on the right side are links to settings and help pages. The left side also has links to applicable items listed.
Account Name: redacted Nickname: redacted Email address: redacted Websites authorized to access the account mail.google.com E-mail Migration APIs, Google Contacts
Profile About me 2 entries ** Name: redacted ** Profile URL: redacted You do not have any +1's yet.
Blogger Name redacted ** Blogger Profile 1 entry (nothing there)
Calendar redacted email address was here Country redacted Time zone redacted
Contacts Contacts 2 entries
Docs Nothing interesting here.
Gmail Nothing interesting here.
Google+ You do not have any +1's yet. Posts
Groups My groups 2 memberships Most recent: redacted
iGoogle (iGoogle will not be available after November 1, 2013. ) Tabs 1 tab Most recently added: Home
News Source preferences 2 sources Personalization based on Web History is off
Picasa Web Albums Nickname: redacted ** Gallery URL »picasaweb.google.com/redacted ** Albums 6 total: 4 public, 2 unlisted, 0 sign-in required Most recent: Profile Photos on Jul 13, 2011 Photos 43 total: 31 public, 12 unlisted, 0 sign-in required
Reader Nothing interesting here.
Talk Contacts 0 contacts Sample Contact:
Tasks Task lists 1 item (nothing there) Most recent: redacted's list on Sep 13, 2012 Tasks 0 items Most recent: on Dec 31, 1969 Completed tasks 0 items Most recent: on Dec 31, 1969
Voice Forwarding phones 1 phone (nothing there)
Web History Web History: Disabled
YouTube Profile setup Username: redacted ** Gender: redacted ** Age: redacted
Other products The following products are not yet available in this dashboard. Google Code Google Wallet/Checkout
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