OK – now it’s not “Why?” on Google Buzz. It’s a problem.
Didn’t realize that Google Buzz gets turned on with some really, really huge privacy-nuking options. WTF, Google?
From the Silicon Valley Insider:
A Google spokesperson asked us to phrase this claim differently. Like this:¬†“In other words, after you create your profile in Buzz, if you don’t edit any of the default settings, someone could visit your profile and see the people you email and chat with most (provided you didn’t edit this list during profile creation).”
I guess I could take some time to figure out how to protect myself, but instead I’ll be sitting it out for now with a tech tip from Consumerist:
You can go into Buzz and selectively follow/unfollow certain people to avoid this kind of incident, but the best evasive maneuver is to scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click “Turn off Buzz.”
Wow… just wow, Google.
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