Google this week said it would anonymise user data received through search requests entered in its search engine and Chrome browser.
Microsoft has updated its privacy policy promising to remove the Internet Protocol (IP) address and other identifying data associated with Web searches after 18 months.
Microsoft and Yahoo are set go public on their privacy policies after the controversy surrounding search giant Google's data-retention strategy.
Google's move to cut the lifespan of its cookie's to a rolling two years may not be enough to appease a European Union privacy group whose major concern is server log data use.
A European Commission advisory body has suggested that search companies delete data collected about their users after six months a far cry from what most companies currently do.
Discovering how your favourite search engine protects your privacy is not an easy task, despite recent moves from the major players to make policies more transparent.
Do you Google Wave?
If you want attention online, then mention that you have a couple of Google Wave invites to giveaway and watch… Watch it now
Thunderbird 3 takes flight
Thunderbird 3 is finally here, after a gestation period measured in
years. The latest version of Mozilla's fr… Watch it now
Google Chrome beta for Mac
It's not fully baked yet, but Google Chrome for Mac reaches a major milestone with the release of an official … Watch it now
Welcome to National Censorship Day
That sinking Tcard feeling
The challenge of government 2.0
Best Servers
Want to find out what the best servers are?
Check out the top rated here!
Optus Deal
Broadband + home phone + PlayStation®3 in a single package price!
Click here for more!
Best Laptops
Check out the best laptops here!
Click here for more.