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Google to Address Buzz Privacy Concerns

By Omar Ha-Redeye

Connie Crosby previously outlined some of the privacy concerns surrounding the use of Google Buzz.

Following its launch, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Google in a San Jose Federal Court, as well as a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission by the Electronic Privacy Information Center which stated that Google had engaged in unfair and deceptive practices.

Google responded to the feedback (read complaints) with a number of changes to Buzz, including a shift from auto-follow to auto suggest, ability to block users, and better inbox controls.

Some time today Google is expected to make an announcement about privacy concerns with Buzz, and ask users to confirm or change their privacy settings.  For many users who have already been turned off from Buzz and have disabled it, this won’t be of much interest.  But for others who continue to play with it, perhaps in hopes that it might challenge Facebook or Twitter, keep an eye out for changes today.

Full post as published by Slaw.ca on April 05, 2010 (boomark / email).