How Google wants to improve privacy: One-tap access to your account, extending incognito mode to Search and Maps
The search giant is continuing to innovate and reflect on new and improved features.
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The company is now making additional changes that will mandate developers to only request access to only that data that is necessary for the implementation of features in their Chrome extensions.
NEW DELHI: Tech giant Google Friday said it continues to focus on bringing in new features to empower users "to remain in control of their online experience" amid rising concerns globally around privacy and security of user data.
"Google has doubled down on our commitment to provide best in class, privacy settings and controls across all of our products and services.
"We've made significant investments in getting this right...ensure that our products are continuing to innovate and reflect new and improved features to empower users to remain in control of their online experience," Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright told reporters over a video call.
He added that some of the steps include providing one-tap access to Google account across major products and services, and extending incognito mode to products like Search and Maps.
"We recognise that we have an obligation to have the strongest possible policies and procedures that govern access to data and sharing of data with third party developers, for example.
"Last year, we announced a number of policy updates regarding developer access to information that were further restricting the ability of information to be shared," he said.
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Enright said the company is now making additional changes that will mandate developers to only request access to only that data that is necessary for the implementation of features in their Chrome extensions.
Google+, Orkut, hi5: Social Networks That Failed To Make It Big
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Google, on Wednesday, bid farewell to its social network Google+. Announced in 2011, it failed to make an impact and couldn't take on Facebook and Twitter.
Google+ was Google's fourth foray in social networks after Google Buzz, Google Friend Connect and Orkut. It replaced Google Buzz in 2011 to take on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tumblr.
However, its user-engagement was not enough to keep the platform going, and rather it became a security liability for the tech giant. Google disclosed two data leak episodes that could have exposed its users' information to hackers. The second instance prompted Google to accelerate the process of shutting down the network, which was previously scheduled to go offline in August.
However, Google+ isn't the only platform to come to an end. Here's a round-up of other social media platforms that could not survive for long.
Google, on Wednesday, bid farewell to its social network Google+. Announced in 2011, it failed to make an impact and couldn't take on Facebook and Twitter. Google+ was Google's fourth foray in social..
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In 2004, Google's social networking website Orkut helped users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships. Launched only two weeks before Facebook, Orkut gained immense popularity in its initial years.
However, the good times didn't last long and with the rise in number of fake accounts, duplicate profiles, and hate groups, Orkut lost its user base.
Another important cause of its demise was the strong competition from Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook.
In 2014, Google announced that it would shut down Orkut.
In 2004, Google's social networking website Orkut helped users meet new and old friends and maintain existing relationships. Launched only two weeks before Facebook, Orkut gained immense popularity i..
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Google Friend Connect, a free social networking platform, was launched in 2008. Continuing the battle for being the ruling social media network, Friend Connect allowed users to build profiles, share information through texts, pictures and videos, via third-party sites.
The currently suspended app was removed for all non-blogger platforms in 2012, and for all non-blogging sites in 2016.
Google Friend Connect, a free social networking platform, was launched in 2008. Continuing the battle for being the ruling social media network, Friend Connect allowed users to build profiles, share ..
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In February 2010, Google introduced Buzz, a social networking and micro-blogging platform. Deemed one of most high-profile missteps by the tech giant, Buzz allowed users to share photos, videos, statuses and comments in the form of conversations visible in users' inbox.
However it wasn't a long run for the platform that was discontinued in 2015, two years after being involved in a privacy controversy.
In February 2010, Google introduced Buzz, a social networking and micro-blogging platform. Deemed one of most high-profile missteps by the tech giant, Buzz allowed users to share photos, videos, stat..
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In 2016, Google Allo, an instant messaging app for Android and iOS was announced. Using phone numbers as identifiers, the app allowed users to exchange messages, voice notes, files and images. It also included a virtual assistant that generated automatic reply suggestions.
Initially, the app gained popularity because of its AI-powered features. However, in 2017, a bug in the assistant caused the voice assistant to share conversation results from a user's search. Later in 2018, Google announced that it would end support for Allo this year.
In 2016, Google Allo, an instant messaging app for Android and iOS was announced. Using phone numbers as identifiers, the app allowed users to exchange messages, voice notes, files and images. It als..
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2004 also saw the launch of social networking site hi5. The platform soon became highly popular, and by 2007 it was touted as the second largest network after MySpace.
After becoming the third most-popular platform after Facebook and MySpace, hi5 was purchased by Tagged, now known as If(we). Later, in 2017, the two were jointly purchased by MeetMe.
2004 also saw the launch of social networking site hi5. The platform soon became highly popular, and by 2007 it was touted as the second largest network after MySpace. After becoming the third most-p..
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A social networking website, Myspace suggested friends, blogs, images, videos, music and groups on the basis of user inputs. First launched in 2003, it became the world's largest social media platform in just two years and retained the position till 2009.
However, the company's administrative and strategic blunders led to the company being sold out to Justin Timberlake and Specific Media Group in 2011.
A social networking website, Myspace suggested friends, blogs, images, videos, music and groups on the basis of user inputs. First launched in 2003, it became the world's largest social media platfor..
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