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As many know, AOL purposely exposed millions of search records to the world last week, putting at risk the identities of its entire user base. Today, comes an investigation from the New York Times which identifies one such person, merely by analyzing her searches. This is scary stuff. Really scary stuff. Probably the worst thing AOL has ever done in my opinion.
First AOL Searcher Is Identified From Her Queries
Seeded on Wed Aug 9, 2006 1:44 AM EDT
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The best and only thing worth looking at that AOL ever made was AIM (AOL Instant Messenger).
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#1 - Wed Aug 9, 2006 10:58 AM EDTHetep and Respect Mike D, "This is scary stuff. Really scary stuff". How to protect one's privacy in the era of cyber-PsychoGraphics is becoming and increasing concern.
AOL just moved itself to the top of my Negative PsychoGraphic Integrity List. Increasingly, Cyber-Citizens will make judgements about their Internet business associations based on cyber-integrity, just like they do about doctors and bedside manner.
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