How much does Google know about you?

MadYaker

Information is power and over the last few years google have been collecting a lot of it. Yesterday when I logged into my gmail account I was asked to provide my mobile phone number. I clicked no and the inevitable "are you sure?" box popped up so I clicked no again.

It got me wondering how much information google have on me. Is there a file on one of their servers somewhere with my name on it? We all know that they record what you search for so they can target you with specific advertising but other things like street view for example have no obvious purpose.

They seem to be constantly finding new ways to collect information and Id love to know what they plan to use it all for.

SunnyDub1

They are going to take over the world :P

Duggy747

Well, how else are they gonna build the T-800?

al28283

I don't care, I have nothing in particular to hide.

FatherLen

it knows what kind of porn i look at.

Seachmall

MadYaker wrote: »

other things like street view for example have no obvious purpose.

It has a very obvious purpose.

Is there a file on one of their servers somewhere with my name on it?

You're not that important.

Id love to know what they plan to use it all for.

To direct relevant ads in your direction and make loads of money.

That should be obvious.

AnonoBoy

Whenever I have a conversation with someone near my computer and I say, "I'll just Google it." as soon as I start to type in my question it autocompletes it for me. And the first option is always what I wanted to ask.

I think it's listening to me.

"Daisy, Daisy/Give me your answer do/I'm half crazy/all for the love of you"

Rocky_Dennis

FatherLen wrote: »

it knows what kind of porn i look at.

Kiddie porn, is it Father?

FatherLen

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Whenever I have a conversation with someone near my computer and I say, "I'll just Google it." as soon as I start to type in my question it autocompletes it for me. And the first option is always what I wanted to ask.

I think it's listening to me.

"Daisy, Daisy/Give me your answer do/I'm half crazy/all for the love of you"

when it starts calling you by name, you know you're fucked

Duggy747

This should give you an idea of your information on the web

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzTMRjufvqk

I always find it funny when people complain about how evil corporations are for taking our information, it's like we're in 1984, we're being spied on, blah blah, when they post up every tidbit of info about themselves on social sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Anyways, that person who looks through my internet history is gonna need therapy.

My God..............the things I've seen............at least I know there's a porno market for practically everything, and I mean EVERYTHING

AnonoBoy

FatherLen wrote: »

when it starts calling you by name, you know you're fucked

My name IS Daisy!!!! :eek: Holy sh*t.

Simi

It knows my deepest darkest secrets.

Professey Chin

Everything.
And im pretty ok with that cause ill probably forget and theyll remind me at the worst possible time.

Jester252

I don't think it cares about use to have files on us
or maybe goggle are going to use all the info to blackmail the world into making it the king

Scioch

I'd say it knows enough to know it doesnt want to know me if ya know what I mean.

Ruralyoke

I tried googling "how much do you know about me" but they didn't have the answer.

Strange.

How convenient.

They can tell you nearly everything else though can't they?

Just what are they holding back eh?

Dravokivich

MadYaker wrote: »

Information is power and over the last few years google have been collecting a lot of it. Yesterday when I logged into my gmail account I was asked to provide my mobile phone number. I clicked no and the inevitable "are you sure?" box popped up so I clicked no again.

It got me wondering how much information google have on me. Is there a file on one of their servers somewhere with my name on it? We all know that they record what you search for so they can target you with specific advertising but other things like street view for example have no obvious purpose.

They seem to be constantly finding new ways to collect information and Id love to know what they plan to use it all for.

My first guess, password reset validation.

Jesus Shaves

Conspiracy Theories is that way

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1ZRed

FatherLen wrote: »

it knows what kind of porn i look at.

I don't think even google would like to know the kind of porn I'm into...:o

biko

They probably know a hell of a lot more about me than I'd like to share with them.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

That page shows what categories Google thinks you're interested in, nearly always wrong for me.

Bannasidhe

Very little as I am using my OH's laptop. They think they know a lot about my OH. They are wrong. :cool:

FatherLen

georgiecasey wrote: »

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

That page shows what categories Google thinks you're interested in, nearly always wrong for me.

thats a cool link. it's fairly spot on for me.

The Snipe

Too much.

hooradiation

Dravokivich wrote: »

My first guess, password reset validation.

They have also added 2-step verification in an effort to reduce people having their Google accounts 'hacked', which relies of having a second device. Like a phone.

But i guess the OP isn't interested in something useful like that.

pearliefan

georgiecasey wrote: »

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

That page shows what categories Google thinks you're interested in, nearly always wrong for me.

Wow, they're so off for me! They say I'm between 25-34 and male... I'm female and <25. They also say I like superhero movies... not so much. They're grand like, but would never Google them.

kincsem

georgiecasey wrote: »

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

That page shows what categories Google thinks you're interested in, nearly always wrong for me.

Arts & Entertainment - Humor
Games - Online Games
Games - Puzzles & Brainteasers

Thanks for that. Anyone know of a funny online puzzle?

Rango555

https://startpage.com/

Google results without the Google tracking. Google know that I stopped using them a long time ago.

BackScrub

Anybody ever play "Why Do...."?

Type "Why Do" into google followed by "Girls" for example and wait for the autocomplete suggestions.

Good for a laugh sometimes.

"How Do", "Why are" etc. etc provide more fun answers.

Chamone MF

I unfortunately did give my number, i also registered my phone with the company i bought it from. Its a smartphone, if i don't switch off the wi-fi on it I can effectively be tracked anywhere in the world. I also used my credit card to download an app through the google online app store, google also have my cv uploaded to my dafts. My youtube account is also linked to my gmail and i use google as my search engine.

So effectively google can know my phone number, my credit card details, where i am, my background, my spending, my interests, my political views (from youtube comments).

Because google is tied in with the US govt this means that i am policed from the USA.

FloatingVoter

OK, heading the enemy off at the pass....

Dear Google,
I like lady on lady action with my porn. Big dicks make me nervous.
I also download free **** like there is no tomorrow (up yours Adobe, Microsoft etc.)
Fcuk, I'm boring.

Capt'n Midnight

Chamone MF wrote: »

Its a smartphone, if i don't switch off the wi-fi on it I can effectively be tracked anywhere in the world. /QUOTE]if it's android then they have your location from GPS and mobile phone base stations you are near.

galwayrush

Most of what it knows about me is a lie:D

mattjack

georgiecasey wrote: »

http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

That page shows what categories Google thinks you're interested in, nearly always wrong for me.

Christ above..........why did I look at this ?